For the second time in a row, the Dallas Cowboys took an early lead in a preseason game, only to see it be lost after the starters left the field. But the 21-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals feels more concerning than the earlier defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. This time, there were some troubling injuries. And more importantly, this wasn’t just a case of scrubs failing to do their job. There was clear evidence of a critical lack of depth at certain key positions.
There were several players who were held out of the game: Ezekiel Elliott, Noah Brown, Travis Frederick, Cole Beasley, Marqueston Huff, Leighton Vander Esch, and Tavon Austin.