Here are a few of the top news stories from around the NFL and how they’ll affect your fantasy team this week.

Cowboys RB Marion Barber is seeing most of the carries against the Seahawks.

It looks like a three-headed backfield monster is emerging in Dallas.

I’d be a little wary of starting Cowboys RB Felix Jones against the Falcons this week.

Teams have released their first practice participation reports for Week 7. Here’s the status of some notable players.

The value of Cowboys WR Miles Austin is on the rise, but fantasy owners should now look to deal his teammate, RB Marion Barber.

Cowboys WR Roy Williams and RB Felix Jones will be out for Week 5.

In need of depth at running back, the Cowboys signed Chauncey Washington off their practice squad and released safety Marvin White.

Here’s a look at some of the bigger injury news and notes and the fantasy implications as we head into Week 4.

The Cowboys received good news on the injury front today when RB Marion Barber (thigh), OT Flozell Adams (shoulder) and LB DeMarcus Ware (neck) all fully participated in practice, leading all three players to be listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.

A look at the official Thursday injury reports reveals a number of ailing players — including Marion Barber, Darrelle Revis, Justin Tuck and Cedric Benson — taking part in full practices today.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that RB Marion Barber will play this week. That’s news that would otherwise overjoy me, as Barber is a key part of one of my fantasy teams. But why am I feeling this sense of dread?

The first official injury reports have the week were released Wednesday. While the Chargers finally got RB LaDainian Tomlinson back, a number of other key players — Willie Parker, Marc Bulger, Vince Wilfork and Cedric Benson — were unable to practice.

Cowboys RB Felix Jones sprained a ligament in his left knee against the Panthers on Monday night, meaning that there could be a big hole in the Cowboys backfield. That also means that you need to add Tashard Choice to your fantasy back field right now.

Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber was declared inactive for Monday’s game against the Carolina Panthers due to a left thigh injury that has limited him in practice.