For approximately 58 minutes of football, the Dallas Cowboys put on a defensive clinic, shutting down the Los Angeles Rams and forcing quarterback Stetson Bennett into four interceptions. Unfortunately, the Rams were able to steal the victory in the closing seconds. Still, an outstanding outing for new coordinator Mike Zimmer’s unit in their first game under his direction—conversely, not so much for the offense. Despite being gifted several turnovers, the offense sputtered and left points on the board.
Some of it can be attributed to Trey Lance’s misfires and protection from the offensive line, while some were simple miscues like Racey McMath dropping back-to-back passes.