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Cowboys QB2 Race Heats Up Against Improved Arizona
23 Aug
Summary
- Cowboys starters, including Dak Prescott, will not play.
- Sam Howell and Joe Milton III will vie for the QB2 position.
- Top pick Caleb Downs may see limited snaps against Arizona.
The Dallas Cowboys are continuing their preseason schedule against an Arizona Cardinals team that has shown improvement. This upcoming game, scheduled for Saturday, August 22nd, at 8 p.m. MT/9 p.m. CT, will be broadcast on the NFL Network. Notably, Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed that no Cowboys starters, including quarterback Dak Prescott, will participate in the contest.
Instead, the focus will be on the competition for the QB2 role, with Sam Howell and Joe Milton III slated to play. Top draft selection Caleb Downs is also expected to receive limited playing time, potentially for only a few series. The Cowboys enter this game with a 1-0 preseason record, having won their previous outing against Seattle. Last season, Dallas finished with a 7-9-1 regular season record.
The Arizona Cardinals, who are a slight favorite in this matchup, hold a 1-1 preseason record. They began with a close loss to Carolina in the Hall of Fame Game before securing a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Last year, the Cardinals' regular season record was 3-14. Betting odds indicate Arizona as a 1 1/2-point favorite with an over-under of 37 1/2 points.
