ARLINGTON -- The Cowboys' offensive line received a boost by the return of All-Pro right guard Zack Martin Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The sprained left knee he's dealt with for much of the season kept him out of the previous week's loss at Indianapolis, the only game he's missed in his career. Left guard Xavier Su'a-Filo, who suffered a contusion to his eye that knocked him out of the game against the Colts, was also able to play.

But Dallas was without linebacker Sean Lee, who made his return from a hamstring injury at Indy, and cornerback Anthony Brown, who started suffering from a back injury during practices leading up to the game.

Coach Jason Garrett said Lee was only going to play eight to 12 snaps. Cornerback Jourdan Lewis had to replace Brown as the nickel corner, so running back Darius Jackson, promoted to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, was needed on special teams.

"So we pulled him out of the lineup," Garrett said of Lee. "He's doing fine."

The play of linebackers Leighton Vander Esch and Jaylon Smith has allowed the defense to thrive even with Lee out of the lineup.

Other Cowboys inactives include quarterback Mike White, receiver Tavon Austin, linebacker Chris Covington, defensive end Dorance Armstrong and defensive lineman David Irving.

Defensive end Taco Charlton, a healthy scratch the last two games, was active and recorded five tackles and a tackle for loss.