After being acquired in a trade just under a year ago, Trey Lance returned to the field on Sunday and turned in a performance that he said will give him a lot to go back and look at this week.

It was evident that Mike Zimmer had the Los Angeles Rams' offense figured out in the preseason opener, and Markquese Bell says the Dallas Cowboys' defense is primed.

A Cowboys offense that was unable to reach the end zone and a pair of costly penalties on the defense lead to a last-second 13-12 loss.

The preseason will serve as a key evaluation tool for the Dallas Cowboys as several position battles begin to flesh out who deserves a spot on the team's final roster for 2024.

Plays and moment to remember from this game include the position switch for Bell and the revised game plan for Guyton.

It wasn't perfect for the Cowboys' third-round pick, but Cooper Beebe's debut was as strong as anybody would have hoped.

There will be plenty of focus on every player who gets on the field, but the staff writers each picked two guys to watch. 

The 2024 preseason is well underway, and it's the Cowboys visiting the Rams for the first of three contests, with both teams continuing their evaluation ahead of roster cuts.

When Trey Lance takes the field against the Los Angeles Rams for the Dallas Cowboys this preseason, it'll mark his first live action in more than a year and a half, and with a lot on the line.

Some quick practice observations from Thursday's joint-practice between the Rams and Cowboys in Oxnard. 

The LA Rams showed up in Oxnard for a joint practice on Thursday. Here are some highlights from the two-hour practice. 

It seems like every time the Cowboys have these joint practices, fights break out and they talk afterwards about the difficulties of getting things done. So why do these joint practices at all?

Watch all of the highlights from the matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL preseason.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett's fourth interception of the game goes directly into Dallas Cowboys linebacker Brock Mogensen's grasp.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jason Johnson goes untouched through the gap for a blitzing sack against Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kelvin Harmon pulls down another acrobatic grab en route to a 26-yard gain.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance zips a 12-yard completion to Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Moreno-Cropper across the middle.

Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive back Julius Wood delivers the Dallas Cowboys their third interception of the game against Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Eric Scott Jr.'s 24-yard interception against Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett halts the Rams' promising drive.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance evades the pass rush with his eyes downfield for a 16-yard sideline throw to Cowboys wide receiver David Durden.

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey's 30-yard field goal ties the Week 1 preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams at 3-3 in the first quarter.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush dials the launch codes on a 43-yard loft to Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Brooks.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance shows off his dual-threat ability with a 19-yard scramble into the red zone that keeps the chains moving on third down.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Markquese Bell nabs an interception on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett's middle throw.

The best views from the Dallas Cowboys preseason game vs the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday August 11th at SoFi Stadium

A compilation of the best black & white photographs of Training Camp 2024, and the first preseason game vs. the Los Angeles Rams.

Interceptions, field goals and a last-second loss.

The Cowboys prepare to take on the Rams in their first preseason game of 2024.

The Dallas Cowboys depart for their first preseason game of the 2024 season against the Los Angels Rams.

Durante las Reuniones de Propietarios de la NFL en Phoenix, el dueño y gerente general de los Cowboys, Jerry Jones, señaló que no espera volver a explorar un posible intercambio con los Raiders, aunque dejó la puerta ligeramente abierta a esa posibilidad.

Stephen Jones y Brian Schottenheimer ofrecieron la actualización más reciente sobre las negociaciones de George Pickens y su estatus de cara al programa de temporada baja del equipo.

Los Cowboys agregan más profundidad a su línea defensiva al llegar a un acuerdo con el liniero defensivo veterano Jonathan Bullard, un defensor sólido contra la carrera.

El entrenador en jefe Brian Schottenheimer considera que Dallas está en posición de "draftear de manera natural, draftear de forma pura", mientras continúa su gira de los Pro Days universitarios de cara al NFL Draft 2026.