Rams and Cowboys will clash in a high-stakes preseason tune-up where the star starters sit. Matthew Stafford and Dak Prescott will be sidelined, paving the way for Jimmy Garoppolo, Stetson Bennett and the Rams, plus Joe Milton III and Will Grier for Dallas to run the offense. With backups rotating, the game becomes a chess match of depth over stars, and the betting angle hinges on Rams +1.5 and the under 33.5. The preview leans Rams because Prescott’s absence magnifies Dallas’ quarterback uncertainty, while the Rams’ backup duo brings a steadier, if unproven, floor.

Garoppolo and Bennett lead Los Angeles’ attack, with Jordan Whittington expected to seize meaningful snaps at receiver as depth charts firm up on offense. Dallas leans on Milton and Grier, who’ll be leaned on to move the chains in limited reps. The depth on defense—especially for the Rams—helps support a low-scoring affair. Final score projection: Rams 16, Cowboys 9, with the Rams covering and the under hitting as a defensively driven, run-heavy night unfolds.

For fantasy aficionados, this game is about late-snap opportunities and backup-rotation value. Monitor Rams depth at receiver and the backfield to identify any sleeper targets who capitalize on extended looks. Dallas’ QB room, while unproven in this setting, could still nudge a few short-yardage scores, but upside remains capped by the limited playing time and the absence of Prescott.