Dallas Cowboys cap off winless preseason with another dud
The Dallas Cowboys go winless in the preseason after losing to the Houston Texans on Thursday night 14-6. They’ll now go about the business of making final cuts.
The Dallas Cowboys last preseason matchup of the year is sometimes referred to as the Roster Bubble Bowl. That’s because the starters usually sit out of this one and the game serves as a final showcase for players who are on the fringe of making the active roster. And Thursday’s contest against the Houston Texans was no different.
Starters like quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott could only watch from the sidelines as the Cowboys offense once again struggled to score. In their previous preseason matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas was only able to put up three points. Against the Texans, that number was doubled as they were defeated by Houston, 14-6.
Backup quarterback Cooper Rush continued his decline, completing only 14 of his 25 passes for 83 yards and two interceptions. That makes a total of four picks in two games for Rush, who didn’t record an interception all last preseason and through the Cowboys first two exhibitions of this year.
Rookie quarterback Mike White didn’t fare much better, going 13 for 21 posting 118 passing yards. Either passer could potentially be replaced if Dallas finds better options on the waiver wire or free agency this weekend.
The roster battle between running backs Darius Jackson and rookie Bo Scarbrough continues to be draped in mystery. Jackson record a single rushing yard on five carries against the Texans. Scarbrough posted 17 yards on four rushing attempts.
Wide receiver Lance Lenior led both teams in receptions with nine catches for 69 yards. Yet it is still unclear if he was able to do enough to earn himself a spot on the final 53-man roster.
Safety Jeron Johnson led the Cowboys in tackles with nine. Rookie defensive end Dorance Armstrong and defensive tackles Daniel Ross and Jihad Ward all recorded a sack.
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The Dallas Cowboys will now begin the process of trimming down their 90-man roster to only 53 players. They are required by the NFL to do so by Saturday afternoon. Over the weekend, the Cowboys will start combing through all the newly released players that they can potentially add to their team before the start of the regular season.