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When is the Cowboys first preseason game? 2024 schedule, CeeDee Lamb contract status

The Dallas Cowboys, or some version of them, begin a win-or-bust season, though perhaps not a win-or-bust preseason, when they kick off their exhibition slate against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Aug. 11, at SoFi Stadium.

Dallas is usually indifferent to winning in the preseason and hasn’t indicated it will play its stars, and that’s usually true for the Rams as well. They’ve gone 1-8 in the last three preseasons.

The Cowboys will be looking for some receivers with CeeDee Lamb holding out and will check out how their rookie offensive linemen do after Dallas made that a priority in the draft. This is also another chance for backup quarterback Cooper Rush to show his value and for third-teamer Trey Lance to make his move.

Dallas Cowboys preseason schedule 2024

Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams, 2:30 p.m. MT/ 3:30 p.m. CT Sunday, NFL Network



Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raiders, 8 p.m. MT/ 9 p.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 17, NFL Network

Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys, 2 p.m. MT/3 p.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 24, NFL Network

Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams: Time, TV channel, streaming information, how to watch

When: Sunday, Aug. 11

Time: 2:30 a.m. MDT

Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif.

TV channel: NFL Network

Dallas Cowboys odds

The Cowboys are favored by 4.5 points. With an over-under of 35, Dallas is expected to win along the lines of 20-15.

What is CeeDee Lamb’s status?

Lamb is holding out and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was quoted as saying he has no ““urgency to get it done.” Lamb replied on X: “lol.”