Everyone’s favorite punching bag, cornerback Andrew Booth, finally punched back. Booth picked off a Cooper Rush pass early in the Cowboys’ preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens, returning it 40 yards for what wound up being Dallas’ only touchdown of the game. Little went well for the Cowboys on Saturday night, and even Booth’s initial […] Everyone’s favorite punching bag, cornerback Andrew Booth, finally punched back. Booth picked off a Cooper Rush pass early in the Cowboys’ preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens, returning it 40 yards for what wound up being Dallas’ only touchdown of the game. Little went well for the Cowboys on Saturday night, and even Booth’s initial play wasn’t drawing praise. On the contrary, as was often the case last year, Booth was quickly targeted for criticism. But what a difference a play makes! Booth has had a rough go since the Cowboys dumped Nahshon Wright for him in a trade of disappointing draft picks. He struggled during regular-season action last year, often seen trailing a receiver or giving up a big play, and became one of the most maligned members of the roster. But despite spending most of the back half of 2024 on the practice squad, Booth returned this offseason with a real chance at making the roster. With all of Trevon Diggs, Caelen Carson, Josh Butler, and Shavon Revel questionable to start the year, Booth is one of several contenders for those temporary roster spots. One play, even a pick-six, is hardly enough to seal that deal. But on a night when the Cowboys have little to feel good about, Andrew Booth’s big moment at least offers something positive. It’s especially heartwarming given the player and the tough run he’s had so far in Dallas. If it helps spark some renewed confidence in the former second-round pick, all the better if he winds up playing in some real games. See More: Dallas Cowboys Preseason

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly fear that wide receiver Jonathan Mingo suffered a PCL injury in his right knee during Saturday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. ESPN’s Todd Archer reported the news. Archer notes that an MRI is set for Mingo for Sunday and obviously that will determine the exact severity of any hypothetical injury, […] The Dallas Cowboys reportedly fear that wide receiver Jonathan Mingo suffered a PCL injury in his right knee during Saturday’s preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. ESPN’s Todd Archer reported the news. Archer notes that an MRI is set for Mingo for Sunday and obviously that will determine the exact severity of any hypothetical injury, but that this is the initial fear certainly isn’t good. Mingo has played in both preseason games for the Cowboys to date and is somewhat challenging for the third and/or fourth wide receiver spots on the depth chart. A trade acquisition by the Cowboys at last year’s deadline, this is Mingo’s first training camp and preseason with Dallas and it was always going to be interesting to see how he fared throughout it. Clearly an injury would impact any potential there until he fully healed. From a roster management standpoint the Cowboys may need to get creative if Mingo’s injury will sideline him for a few weeks. There are about two and a half weeks to go until the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, but if he were to play for the team at some point he would have to be carried on the initial 53-man roster before being placed on injured reserve in order to be eligible to return at some point. Obviously those are questions for a bit further down the road. All the best to Mingo. See More: Dallas Cowboys Injuries

The Dallas Cowboys played a football game at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night and provided us with a lot of opportunities to evaluate and analyze them in different ways. We are still talking about preseason football, but it is football nonetheless. The finalization of the 53-man roster (not to mention the season opener) is quickly […] The Dallas Cowboys played a football game at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night and provided us with a lot of opportunities to evaluate and analyze them in different ways. We are still talking about preseason football, but it is football nonetheless. The finalization of the 53-man roster (not to mention the season opener) is quickly approaching so these games are important sets of data to mine through. In the name of doing that we have set our latest Stock Report to discuss which Cowboys improved or weakened their position on the team through the group’s latest outing. Here we go. Stock Up: Andrew Booth Andrew Booth has had a rough Cowboys career to date with his name surfacing more for negative things than it has for positive. Sometimes that is simply the way that things go. But you have to keep scratching and clawing, and sometimes if you do things can turn your way. This happened for Booth as he caught an interception early in the game on Saturday and was even able to take it back for a score. The state of the cornerback room is an interesting one with Trevon Diggs still on PUP and rookie Shavon Revel on NFI. It is going to take someone giving the coaching staff a reason to keep them around and who knows if Booth did that with this play. It certainly couldn’t hurt, though. Stock Up: Damone Clark We all knew that Matt Eberflus was going to get the most out of the Dallas Cowboys linebackers when he took over as defensive coordinator. Rookie Shemar James and second-year man Marist Liufau popped in the preseason opener at Los Angeles. Damone Clark had his moment against Baltimore. And then some. This is an interesting season for Clark as he is a bit of a holdover from previous staffs. With DeMarvion Overshown on ice for a little while he has a chance to really carve out a role and we know that Flus can be instrumental in that as noted. Stock Up: Kemon Hall Roster battles are very much a thing in the middle of the preseason and Kemon Hall did what he could to try and lock down one himself. This was definitely a right-place-right-time sort of interception, but those count just as much as beautiful breaks on the ball. You have to make your presence known and Kemon Hall has done a great job of that outside of this particular moment. Stock Up: Tyler Booker Saturday marked the first time that Tyler Booker suited up for the Cowboys, and while he did not exactly stonewall anybody, he looked the part. That matters very much. It was great to see the Cowboys make sure that Cooper Beebe was out to rock and roll with Booker. The state of the quarterback play (more on that in a moment) did not exactly help them out, but they certainly did all they could. Stock Up: Shemar James It is very clear that the Cowboys have a physical option at linebacker with rookie Shemar James. He has found a way to pop through the first two preseason games and very much brings that nature to his game – physicality. Opportunities are there to contribute early on at linebacker and James is someone who can really capitalize on that. Stock Down: Joe Milton We do not need to sugarcoat it. Saturday was bad for Joe Milton. The thing about this is that we always knew he was going to need time. It isn’t fun watching him grow before our eyes, but he is in his second season in the NFL. He is a project quarterback. His timeline with Dallas is different than Trey Lance in terms of when each was acquired. None of that justifies how Milton played on Saturday. He was 2 for 8 in the first half, for crying out loud. Milton’s play is so poor right now that it is making the evaluation of everything around him much more difficult. That is the true issue. Stock Down: Brian Schottenheimer Speaking of! Look. Dak Prescott was not playing in this game. Neither was CeeDee Lamb. Micah Parsons remains in need of an extension. You get the picture. But some starting offensive linemen were in this game. Moreover, Brian Schottenheimer went on record in saying that the team was going to try and run the football. They didn’t exactly do that. Should we be panicking right now? Absolutely not. But the Cowboys looked a little unprepared for the second preseason (emphasis on that word) week in a row. That is not exactly great. It is hard to say what the team should do with the Joe Milton situation, but that is on the head coach to figure out. The honeymoon ended long ago. Stock Down: Miles Sanders Miles Sanders “started” this game for the Cowboys at running back and carried the ball 7 times for 15 yards. Notably, his second carry lost five yards and put the team in position for Joe Milton to take a safety (a point I didn’t even bring up with Milton in his Stock Down because that felt mean). Phil Mafah has flashed. We have yet to see what Jaydon Blue can really do, but we are all obviously intrigued. Miles Sanders sort of needs to give this team a reason to keep him and did not exactly do that on Saturday. Do the Cowboys need to carry four running backs? Sanders has to make sure they answer yes if he wants a spot on the team. Stock Down: Wide receiver depth This is sort of picking on Joe Milton again, but we did

The Baltimore Ravens won the opening coin toss and chose to receive. That is life in the preseason. While old friend Cooper Rush completed his first pass for a first down, things became more difficult for him after that. The Cowboys defensive front began to swarm Rush a bit and kept him on his toes […] The Baltimore Ravens won the opening coin toss and chose to receive. That is life in the preseason. While old friend Cooper Rush completed his first pass for a first down, things became more difficult for him after that. The Cowboys defensive front began to swarm Rush a bit and kept him on his toes for three straight plays which forced a Baltimore punt. Unfortunately matters went even worse for the Cowboys when they took over. The first play was a hand off to Miles Sanders for a gain of a yard and then he lost five on the next one. As if that weren’t bad enough Joe Milton was sacked on third down in the endzone for a safety. The Ravens moved the ball down the field rather well across 15 total plays. Seriously. Dallas was playing their corners a bit off the line of scrimmage which was allowing for some easy pitches and catches. Thankfully the Cowboys stood tall once they got near the endzone and forced Baltimore to settle for a field goal which made the score 5-0. While the next possession saw Joe Milton complete his first pass on the night the next two after it were incompletions and Dallas punted it away. Things took a turn on the next possession. Cooper Rush threw a touchdown at AT&T Stadium once more, but as the opposing passer. Andrew Booth picked him off and took it back to the house! This gave the Cowboys a lead of 7-5 (funny score!) which is where things stood when the first quarter ended. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

If you’re looking for good stories in a preseason game, Cooper Rush’s return to Dallas works. Now the primary backup quarterback in Baltimore, Rush will be starting Saturday night in the place where he held that same job for most of the last eight years. Coincidentally, when Rush is on the sideline, he’ll be watching […] If you’re looking for good stories in a preseason game, Cooper Rush’s return to Dallas works. Now the primary backup quarterback in Baltimore, Rush will be starting Saturday night in the place where he held that same job for most of the last eight years. Coincidentally, when Rush is on the sideline, he’ll be watching the Cowboys’ new QB reserves audition for his previous job. If Rush were still a Cowboy, he’d be one of the team’s longest-tenured players behind Dak Prescott. An undrafted free agent in 2017, Rush became QB2 midway through his rookie year and remained such until 2020. He ended up with the Giants that offseason, following Jason Garrett out of Dallas, but didn’t find the same job security. He wound up released and eventually back on the Cowboys’ practice squad after injuries to Prescott and backup Andy Dalton. In 2021, Rush beat out the competition to once again be named the primary backup. For the next four years, Rush would go from an afterthought to one of the league’s more respected reserve passers. He had a huge game in a win over the Vikings in 2021, then helped Dallas go 4-1 while starting in 2022. Rush had to start another eight games last season, going 4-4, and reminding the league that he can get the job done in an emergency. It was good enough for the Ravens, who signed the 31-year-old to be Lamar Jackson’s backup in 2025. And given Baltimore’s annual status as an AFC contender, trusting Rush as QB2 is no small statement. The veteran clearly has earned some respect from his time with the Cowboys. While seeing Rush again tonight will be a nice novelty, Cowboys fans are far more concerned with how the candidates for his job will perform. After nearly playing the entire game against the Rams last week, Joe Milton III is expected to get another heavy workload. Will Grier only got time in Los Angeles when Milton briefly hurt his arm, so we’ll see if injury is the only thing that takes Milton out against Baltimore. One thing is for sure: Milton and Grier still have work to do to prove that they’re at least as worthy of being QB2 as Rush was. Granted, nobody knew what Rush was really capable of until those 2021-2022 performances. But with Milton’s only regular-season action coming in a Week 18 finale against Buffalo’s backups, and Grier having not taken a real snap since 2019, it creates a major x-factor for the year. And given that Dak Prescott’s availability is its own big question mark, that’s not much certainty for the most important position on the roster. Cooper Rush’s return to Dallas will put a spotlight on the quarterbacks tonight, both in how he looks against his former team and how the new guys fare. If he performs how he used to in Cowboys preseason games, Rush could set the bar pretty high for Joe Milton III. Hopefully, we come away from the game happy with our new options and not pining for the guy we lost. See More: Dallas Cowboys Preseason

It was somewhat surprising the number of players the Dallas Cowboys chose to sit in last week’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, especially rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker. With so many important players watching from the sideline it made the game harder to watch, but what it did was give other backup players […] It was somewhat surprising the number of players the Dallas Cowboys chose to sit in last week’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, especially rookie first-round pick Tyler Booker. With so many important players watching from the sideline it made the game harder to watch, but what it did was give other backup players the chance to prove themselves. In what turned out to be a pretty sloppy game, there were some individual performances that caught our eye. These standouts have further made their case to make it through the final cuts to make Dallas’ 53-man roster, but in order to secure a spot they may have to first prove their consistency and that their performance wasn’t a fluke. These are the players will be watching against the Baltimore Ravens. RB Phil Mafah With Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders, and Jaydon Blue watching from the sidelines last week, Phil Mafah was busy working towards a roster spot with the Cowboys. He ran with physicality, elusiveness, and showed great vision when he toted the rock, catching the attention of many around Cowboys Nation. His performance last week should earn him some extra snaps, and if he can continue to play like he has, he could shake up the depth chart and quite possibly earn himself a key role this year. LT Nathan Thomas Nathan Thomas is a player who has pretty much come out of nowhere after spending his entire rookie season on injured reserve last year. He is currently projected to be the starting LT in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles with Tyler Guyton still working his way back from injury. Thomas surprisingly only played 10 snaps against the Rams last week, but looked the part of a starting caliber blindside protector. Even though he’s looking the part so far, he still needs to prove he can continue to handle the job this week against the Ravens. CB Zion Childress If you didn’t know his name prior to last week’s preseason game against the Rams, you probably do now. Zion Childress is ascending as a player who could play an important role in Dallas’ secondary this season. The undrafted free agent is playing with confidence and physicality as both a run defender and in pass coverage. He could be the favorite to replace Jourdan Lewis in the slot if the Cowboys choose to play DaRon Bland on the outside. If he continues to assert himself Saturday against the Ravens, he could lock down the nickel CB job. See More: Dallas Cowboys Preseason

Giants Now: NFL.com selects Dru Phillips as potential first-time Pro Bowler – Matt Citak, Giants.com A member of the Giants’ secondary may make a big leap this year. NFL.com’s Kevin Patra recently chose one potential first time Pro Bowler for every team across the NFL. When it came to the Giants, he went with second-year cornerback […] A member of the Giants’ secondary may make a big leap this year. NFL.com’s Kevin Patra recently chose one potential first time Pro Bowler for every team across the NFL. When it came to the Giants, he went with second-year cornerback Dru Phillips. ”Head coach Brian Daboll has already said he sees Phillips making a “big jump” in Year 2, and teammates have praised the slot corner’s upside,” Patra wrote. “In 2024, Phillips showed potential as a run defender and generated a -7.2 target EPA — the best mark on the team, according to Next Gen Stats (min. 200 coverage snaps). Phillips’ aggressive, physical style plays well near the line of scrimmage. Stepping into a bigger role with a better understanding of the defense, the 23-year-old has the chance to grow into one of the better slot defenders in the NFC.” Phillips played in 14 games with six starts in his first NFL season. He registered 71 total tackles (46 solo), seven tackles for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles, and one interception. According to Pro Football Focus, the slot corner allowed just 41 receptions for 373 yards and one touchdown on 335 snaps in coverage. Of the 77 corners from across the league that played at least 600 snaps this season, Phillips finished as PFF’s seventh-best cornerback overall and the second-best among rookies, behind only Philadelphia’s Cooper DeJean. As Patra noted, Daboll has already praised Phillips for the jump he’s seen the young corner make since the conclusion of the 2024 campaign. “He’s made a big jump from year one to year two, just the overall communication in that area in particular,” Daboll said towards the start of training camp. “I think he’s got a lot of confidence right now. He’s a good football player. He’s got a lot of physical traits that help him play that spot that he plays. It’s the nickel position and you’re part defensive back and at times part linebacker. He’s tough but I would say his communication and his process of how he does things and he’s taken a good step and we need him to.” Training camp notebook | Commanders scrimmage chance for coaches to ‘level up’ – Zach Selby, Commanders.com Practice serves to develop both players and coaches in Washington. The Washington Commanders’ intrasquad scrimmage earlier this week was another unique opportunity for players to compete, but it wasn’t the only thing happening on the team’s practice field. Head coach Dan Quinn went a step further in splitting up the roster by throwing the coaching, equipment and strength and conditioning staffs into the mix. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. served as the head coaches for the Burgundy and Gold teams, respectively, while the assistant coaches were assigned to roles they don’t normally have in the traditional setup. And there was a distinct reason for that: Quinn wanted the staff to view the scrimmage as a chance to compete and grow as well. “I think at the core, if you’re a developmental coach, then you also want to develop the staff and give them chances to level up and to do things,” Quinn said ahead of the scrimmage. The Commanders have prioritized player development as one of their culture’s most important pillars. They want players to know that if they are drafted or sign with the team, they will be put on a path that leads to improvement and given the tools to reach their career goals. It’s also a promise they have lived up to, as several players on last year’s roster, such as Frankie Luvu, Dorance Armstrong and Brian Robinson Jr., had some of their best seasons with the Burgundy & Gold. To Quinn, that process starts with the coaching staff, as he wants to give them chances to advance their careers as well. “I think of us as a developmental team,” he said, and believes that is true for everyone on the team. “I think if we raise the tide of the coaches and get them better, then of course that’s going to filter down to the players,” Quinn said. Eagles’ Landon Dickerson serves beers at practice while recovering from knee surgery – Associated Press via NFL.com Both his knee and the drinks are on ice for the Eagles’ lineman. PHILADELPHIA — Landon Dickerson played bartender and served cold ones for the Super Bowl champion Eagles with the injured offensive lineman’s career temporarily on ice. The Eagles can’t wait for Dickerson to resume his day job. Dickerson passed around beers Thursday at the end of a joint practice with the Cleveland Browns — with a brace on his right knee following meniscus surgery that will keep the three-time Pro Bowl lineman sidelined at least through the end of training camp. Dickerson was injured at the end of Sunday’s open practice at Lincoln Financial Field. There is no set timetable for his return, and Brett Toth took first-team snaps at left guard this week at practice. Toth likely will start for the Eagles when they play their second preseason game Saturday against the Browns. “Whatever they ask me to do, I’m going to step to the plate and give it the best I got,” Toth said. “Hopefully I can perform to the standard that was before me.” Beyond that, there are no guarantees. The Eagles remain hopeful Dickerson could return for the season opener when the Eagles raise their championship banner on Sept. 4 against Dallas. “Don’t have to name any starters or any backups at any position,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “Brett’s done a nice job and I like the depth that we have at that position

The Dallas Cowboys return to preseason action on Saturday night when they welcome the Baltimore Ravens to AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys first game against the Los Angeles Rams was a sloppy affair for the team so they hope to put on a better display this week. Joe Milton will once again be the starting quarterback […] The Dallas Cowboys return to preseason action on Saturday night when they welcome the Baltimore Ravens to AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys first game against the Los Angeles Rams was a sloppy affair for the team so they hope to put on a better display this week. Joe Milton will once again be the starting quarterback for the Cowboys and will likely play much of the game. He will be opposed by an old friend, Cooper Rush, who is now the backup QB for Baltimore. The Cowboys plan on playing rookie Tyler Booker this week after they held him out of the first game against the Rams. We’ll see if any other potential starters see time in this game, but more than likely it will once again be a battle of backups. Info for the game. Cowboys vs Ravens game info Important links: Cowboys depth chart | Roster Date: Aug 16th, 2025 Game time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium TV channel: Local: KTVT 11 National: NFL+ Coverage Map: 506 Sports Radio: 105.3 The Fan | SXM Streaming: ESPN+ Cowboys record: (0-1) Ravens record: (1-0) Odds: Dallas +1.5, courtesy of FanDuel Prediction: Ravens 23 – Cowboys 27 Enemy blog: Baltimore Beatdown Twitter: @BloggingTheBoys Facebook: Please Like us! See More:

Over the last few weeks of the Cowboys’ 2025 training camp, Sam Williams has received a lot of praise for his attitude and effort. On Wednesday, he got noticed for making multiple plays on the practice field. As Dallas closed out the Oxnard portion of camp, Williams left a very strong impression and ended his […] Over the last few weeks of the Cowboys’ 2025 training camp, Sam Williams has received a lot of praise for his attitude and effort. On Wednesday, he got noticed for making multiple plays on the practice field. As Dallas closed out the Oxnard portion of camp, Williams left a very strong impression and ended his business in California in far grander fashion than a year ago. In the 2024 camp, Williams suffered a torn ACL and MCL within just the first few days. He was knocked out of his pivotal third season, needing to shake some of the reputation he’d developed for immaturity both on and off the field. The pass-rushing skills were clearly there, but Williams still needed to prove he was worth long-term investment. On Wednesday, Williams had a couple of “sacks” against the first-team offense, not actually hitting Dak Prescott but beating his blocker and getting in contact range before the ball was thrown. Then, on the final play of practice, Williams dropped back into coverage and picked off a goal-line pass intended for Jalen Tolbert. To no one’s surprise, the interception alone wasn’t enough for Williams as he turned on the jets and took it back for the hypothetical touchdown. Williams’ drive this year is understandable. Not only is he in a contract season, but the former second-round pick missed out on a great opportunity in 2024. Williams was poised for a major share of the 2024 pass-rushing rotation after Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler followed Dan Quinn to Washington. But the knee injury stole that chance away, and now Dallas brought Fowler back this offseason and also drafted Donovan Ezeiruaku. While he’s in no danger of not making the roster, Williams is now in a much tougher fight for snaps than he would’ve been last year. With Ezeiruaku now bringing high upside and a fresh four-year deal, Dallas will be more invested in his development. Williams is going to have to consistently outshine the rookie if he wants to stay in a significant role. More days like Wednesday will certainly help his cause. See More: