Dallas opened last preseason with a 31-21 stumble against the Rams, hampered by six pre-snap penalties and back-to-back three-and-outs that let Los Angeles grab a quick advantage. The capítulo focus isn’t just the scoreline; it’s the self-inflicted dents in the Cowboys’ operation that kept them chasing all night.

Ahead of the showdown with Baltimore at AT&T Stadium, head coach Brian Schottenheimer laid out a tight checklist: start faster, play with greater discipline on pre-snap calls, and improve tackling on defense. Dallas has been part of the league’s penalty chorus in recent seasons, so the aim is to flip the script and clean up the miscues that derail drives.

The tone is practical, not panicked: fix the procedural slips, and the offense can sustain drives, while a more organized defense translates to more stops. If the discipline holds, fantasy observers might see the unit generate better efficiency and opportunistic points in the next test against the Ravens.