FRISCO, Texas -- Perhaps mercifully, the Dallas Cowboys close the preseason on Thursday night at the Houston Texans.
Here’s what you need to know: Many of the players on the field will not make the Cowboys’ 53-man roster on Saturday. The starters and even a good portion of the regular backups will not play.
The Cowboys waved the white flag on the preseason last week, when they opted to sit Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott for Game 3 because of injuries to Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick and Zack Martin in what is normally the dress rehearsal for the regular season.