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The third preseason game is considered the most important of the four preseason games that each NFL team plays before the start of the regular season. Similarly to the other preseason games, the final score matters little, but unlike other preseason games, the team will invest a significant amount of time preparing for its opponent's schemes and personnel, as well as playing the starters on both sides of the ball for most of, if not all of, the first half.
Bleacher Report's Matt Bowen stated, "This is an important part of the regular-season prep for teams to establish their core calls while also experimenting with new schemes."
The Dallas Cowboys' so-called dress rehearsal will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET when they take the field to face off with the Minnesota Vikings.
At this point, it is unclear exactly how much the Cowboys starters will play, considering so many have yet to take the field in a preseason game at all, whether because of nagging injury or pure organizational precaution. But we know this game traditionally features the heaviest workload for the starter-level players.
It will be important for the first-team offense to establish some sort of rhythm, after every unit failed to sustain an attack in the prior game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The defense will look to continue to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks while hoping to improve its performance against the run.
I would also be remiss if I didn't mention the highest priority of every preseason game—to get through the game without suffering any injuries that might threaten the team's opportunities to accomplish its goals for the season.
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Bleacher Report's Matt Bowen stated, "This is an important part of the regular-season prep for teams to establish their core calls while also experimenting with new schemes."
The Dallas Cowboys' so-called dress rehearsal will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET when they take the field to face off with the Minnesota Vikings.
At this point, it is unclear exactly how much the Cowboys starters will play, considering so many have yet to take the field in a preseason game at all, whether because of nagging injury or pure organizational precaution. But we know this game traditionally features the heaviest workload for the starter-level players.
It will be important for the first-team offense to establish some sort of rhythm, after every unit failed to sustain an attack in the prior game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The defense will look to continue to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks while hoping to improve its performance against the run.
I would also be remiss if I didn't mention the highest priority of every preseason game—to get through the game without suffering any injuries that might threaten the team's opportunities to accomplish its goals for the season.
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