INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts (2-6) and Dallas Cowboys (3-5) are nearly set for kickoff after releasing their inactive player lists.

The Colts are missing three defensive starters — linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), cornerback Justin Walley (knee), and safety A.J. Haulcy (ankle) — for this game. Right tackle Jalen Travis (thumb/hamstring) was questionable coming in, but is active after fully participating in practice all week.

For the Cowboys, wide receiver/return specialist Kavontae Turpin (ribs), defensive end Jonathan Bullard (IR-calf), and linebacker Malachi Lawrence (IR-ankle) are out, and wide receiver George Pickens (hamstring), tight ends Jake Ferguson (ankle) and Luke Schoonmaker (groin), linebackers Marist Liufau (forearm) and DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring/back), and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (ankle) were questionable.

Pickens, Schoonmaker, Overshown, and Porter are inactive, while Ferguson and Liufau are active.

After recently going tight end-heavy, the Colts are trimming the position down on Sunday by making both Mallory and Brown inactive, leaving Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, and Drew Ogletree as the active tight ends.

In Davis-Gaither's absence, we'll see a heavier dose of Jaylon Carlies, Bryce Boettcher, and Austin Ajiake rotating alongside CJ Allen.

On Saturday, the Colts elevated cornerback Johnathan Edwards and safety Trey Washington from the practice squad to the roster for the game, as they're filling in behind Walley and Haulcy's vacancies.

Dallas is incredibly shorthanded without key pieces in Pickens on offense and Overshown and Porter on defense. Rookie linebacker Malachi Lawrence was also placed on Injured Reserve over the weekend.