NFL Preseason Preview: Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys (0-2) will finish up their three weeks of preseason against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-0) on Saturday night in AT&T Stadium. Kick off is at 7:00 PM. There’s a lot to break down before the game, this is what you need to know going into Saturday’s matchup.
Rookie LB Demarvion Overshown:
The standout rookie linebacker Demarvion Overshown tore his left ACL in last Saturday’s game against Seattle. Unfortunately, for the young rookie that means he is ruled out for the rest of the season. Overshown had an amazing camp and was getting better and better by the minute. He was a standout star for the defense early and when asked how he felt about the injury he said he was still blessed and sees the injury as a ’bump in the road’ and he is ready to make a comeback story next season.
Markquese Bell spoke on the injury and said that he is comfortable filling the role at the game on Saturday.
“However I can help the team is how I see myself,” said Bell on Wednesday, as the Cowboys wrapped their first padded practice in North Texas. “If they need me at linebacker, safety, hybrid — willing to do whatever. I think I’m a football player, honestly, so it’s whatever they need me to do.” Bell said.
Running Back Position:
With Ezekiell Elliott out of the picture this season a definite area to watch is at tailback. Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis, and Deuce Vaughn are all vying to be the backup to Tony Pollard. All of them had a good camp and had successful preseason games. Most likely two of the three will make the team, one of them being Deuce Vaughn.
Vaughn has had a breakout preseason with 64 yards on 13 carries and scored two touchdowns. He is currently averaging 4.9 yards per carry, which is fourth best in the NFL during preseason. Vaughn already showed sparks during training camp and he continues to show improvement during preseason.
Dowdle arguably had the best camp and had a great game last Saturday against the Seahawks. He led the Cowboys with eight carries for 38 yards in that matchup.
Rookie LB Demarvion Overshown:
The standout rookie linebacker Demarvion Overshown tore his left ACL in last Saturday’s game against Seattle. Unfortunately, for the young rookie that means he is ruled out for the rest of the season. Overshown had an amazing camp and was getting better and better by the minute. He was a standout star for the defense early and when asked how he felt about the injury he said he was still blessed and sees the injury as a ’bump in the road’ and he is ready to make a comeback story next season.
Markquese Bell spoke on the injury and said that he is comfortable filling the role at the game on Saturday.
“However I can help the team is how I see myself,” said Bell on Wednesday, as the Cowboys wrapped their first padded practice in North Texas. “If they need me at linebacker, safety, hybrid — willing to do whatever. I think I’m a football player, honestly, so it’s whatever they need me to do.” Bell said.
Running Back Position:
With Ezekiell Elliott out of the picture this season a definite area to watch is at tailback. Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis, and Deuce Vaughn are all vying to be the backup to Tony Pollard. All of them had a good camp and had successful preseason games. Most likely two of the three will make the team, one of them being Deuce Vaughn.
Vaughn has had a breakout preseason with 64 yards on 13 carries and scored two touchdowns. He is currently averaging 4.9 yards per carry, which is fourth best in the NFL during preseason. Vaughn already showed sparks during training camp and he continues to show improvement during preseason.
Dowdle arguably had the best camp and had a great game last Saturday against the Seahawks. He led the Cowboys with eight carries for 38 yards in that matchup.
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00:00 The Dallas Cowboys will host the Las Vegas Raiders in AT&T Stadium this Saturday for
00:09 their third and final preseason game at 7 p.m.
00:12 The Cowboys starters will not suit up and that's typical as we see that in the NFL because
00:17 they're going to make roster cuts after this game and it gives the young guys an opportunity
00:21 to show what they're capable of in hopes to make in the 53-man roster.
00:25 Linebacker Demarvian Overshone tore his left ACL in last Saturday's game against the Seahawks
00:31 and will not suit up for the rest of the season.
00:33 Marquise Bell will replace him.
00:36 An area to look out for is at running back deuce Vaughn Malik Davis and Rico Dowell are
00:40 all vying for that spot behind Tony Pollard.
00:43 Vaughn had the best two preseason games but Dowell had the best training camp.
00:47 Head coach Mike McCarthy said there's an interesting issue here in Dallas and they might just sign
00:51 all four running backs.
00:52 For all things Dallas Cowboys, tune in to Spectrum Cable Channel 15 on Wednesday and
00:56 Thursday nights.
00:57 I'm Brittany Bowen for D210 Sports and you've just been credentialed.
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