Preseason games are never about the final score. Would the Cowboys like to be winning these games? Sure, winning in anything always feels good. In this case, though, the Cowboys are really just trying to determine who is getting better. Who is going to help them once the real games start.
On that front, here are four players who helped their own cause against the Texans in the dress rehearsal.
Cooper Rush
Perhaps no player came out of the game with a bigger boost than backup quarterback Cooper Rush. There is a real competition going on at backup quarterback with Garrett Gilbert slipping and Rush ascending.