Dallas Cowboys fall to Baltimore 31-13 in a preseason showcase that underscored the same durable concerns: a stagnant run game, questionable run defense discipline, and a quarterback room still trying to prove its depth. Joe Milton struggled to spark the reserves, while Will Grier lurks as a real backup consideration behind Dak Prescott, even as head coach Brian Schottenheimer insists the staff isn’t panicking, they’re grinding. The vanilla game plan and absence of starters masked nothing: the offense needs cohesion, the ground game must show signs of life, and the run defense has to sharpen its assignments before the regular season arrives. The Rams game previously offered no clear fix, and this latest setback leaves fantasy managers watching the Cowboys’ depth chart closely as competition for backup roles and late-season carries looms. The coaching staff’s work-button approach will be judged by tangible progress in Week 3 of the preseason and in how the Cowboys translate discipline and balance to real game situations.