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Don’t Forget About These 5: Escobar Solid, Showers’ Rare Night & More

SAN DIEGO – The Cowboys lost their preseason debut Thursday night at Qualcomm Stadium, but the final score is never the bottom line in the exhibition games.

This spot is usually saved for the five plays that changed the game. But in the preseason, when the goal is more to evaluate individuals and keep everyone healthy, let’s focus on five other aspects of the game.

So the preseason version will include players, stats and sometimes plays that get overlooked.

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1.Un-Lucky Turnover – As much as Lucky Whitehead has become a fan favorite, with his quickness, good hands, versatile position flex, catchy name and trendy red-tipped dreadlocks, none of it matters if he loses the ball.