The Dallas Cowboys opened their preseason on the road against the Oakland Raiders in less than impressive fashion. America’s Team was only able to tally a field goal in this offensively-lacking matchup, but miraculously, three points was enough to solidify a victory.
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The game did not offer much in entertainment, but brought many concerns to the forefront for the Cowboys as they move forward with the regular season just a few weeks away.
It’s difficult to properly evaluate a team in their first preseason game as many of the kinks are being worked out, but there were some things to note in their performance.
Here is a look at five things we learned about the Cowboys from their 3-0 win on Monday:
1. The Offensive Line is Atrocious
The Cowboys’ offensive line has been bad before, but it was downright awful against the Raiders on Monday Night Football. The first team offense ran 11 plays and gained just 22 yards with Tony Romo behind cent...
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PLAYERS:
Tony Romo,
Kyle Orton,
Mike Mitchell,
DeMarco Murray,
Felix Jones,
Dez Bryant,
Gerald Sensabaugh,
Carson Palmer,
Brandon Carr,
Morris Claiborne,
Rob Ryan,
Brodney Pool,
Barry Church,
Miles Austin
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears
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