The Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars open their 2023 preseason schedule Saturday night at AT&T Stadium.
How To Watch Dallas Cowboys vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- TV Channel: KTVT CBS 11 Dallas, WJAX Jacksonville
- Radio: KRLD-FM, 105.3 The Fan
- Start Time: 4 p.m. CT
- Live Stream Options: CBS, NFL+
Dallas Cowboys vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Breakdown
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars are in their second season under head coach Doug Pederson.
Pederson told NFL Network he is a “big believer in having the starters playing.”
You can anticipate that Trevor Lawrence, Evan Engram, Christian Kirk, and Calvin Ridley will play a couple of series in the game at most.
This will be Ridley’s first game since 2021, as he served a year-long suspension for gambling on NFL games last year.
Quarterback C.J. Beathard is expected to take the snaps at quarterback following Lawrence.
On the defensive side of the ball, they are focused on pressuring quarterbacks on early downs with the depth of the younger players on the team.
Dallas Cowboys
This is the first time the Cowboys will open the preseason at home since 2011.
Dallas didn’t have any starters play during the preseason last year, which is expected to stay the same this season.
You can expect quarterbacks Cooper Rush and Will Grier to take the snaps throughout Saturday.
All eyes will be on how the offensive line can hold up against the pass rush since that has been a key point of improvement for them during training camp.
The top battles for the second running back and fourth wide receiver spots are still up for grabs, and Saturday could pave the path for guys to take those spots on the final roster.
On the defensive side of the ball, all eyes will be on how well they can stuff the trenches and stop the run. Mazi Smith could also see snaps during this game, so it will be a good glimpse of where he stands, especially as a pass rusher.
Strong rookie classes within the cornerback and safety rooms will indicate how much depth the Cowboys have in the secondary.
The Cowboys will also keep a close eye on kicker Brandon Aubrey as he is the only kicker left on the depth chart.
Facts and Stats From Inside Edge
Here are trends and stats involving Cowboys-Jaguars, courtesy of Inside Edge:
- Cowboys RBs rushed for 10+ yards on just 4.6% of their 109 carries in the last four weeks of the regular season — fourth-worst in NFL. The Jaguars allowed 10+ yards on just 5.4% of carries to RBs in the last four weeks of the regular season — fourth-best in NFL.
- The Cowboys had a third-down conversion rate of 45.5% last season — fifth-best in the NFL. The Jaguars’ defense allowed a third-down conversion rate of 43.2% last season — fourth-worst in the NFL.
Jacksonville Jaguars Roster for Week 1 Preseason Game
Quarterback
- Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Beathard, Nathan Rourke
Running Back / Fullback
- Travis Etienne Jr., Tank Bigsby, JaMycal Hasty, D’Ernest Johnson, Snoop Conner, Derek Parish
Wide Receiver
- Christian Kirk, Calvin Ridley, Zay Jones, Jamal Agnew, Tim Jones, Kevin Austin Jr., Parker Washington, Kendric Pryor, Seth Williams, Jacob Harris, Elijah Cooks, Oliver Martin, Jaray Jenkins
Tight End
- Evan Engram, Luke Farrell, Brenton Strange, Gerrit Prince, Josh Pederson, Sammis Reyes
Offensive Tackle
- Walker Little, Cam Robinson, Coy Cronk, Anton Harrison, Josh Wells, Cole Van Lanen
Interior Offensive Line
- Blake Hance, Chandler Brewer, Samuel Jackson, Tyler Shatley, Brandon Scherff, Cooper Hodges, Luke Fortner, Darryl Williams
Interior Defensive Line
- DaVon Hamilton, Henry Mondeaux, Raymond Vohasek
EDGE
- Roy Robertson-Harris, Adam Gotsis, Tyler Lacy, Michael Dogbe, Folorunso Fatukasi, Jeremiah Ledbetter, De’Shaan Dixon
Linebacker
- Foyesade Oluokun, Shaquille Quarterman, Ventrell Miller, Dequan Jackson, Devin Lloyd, Chad Muma, Caleb Johnson, Travon Walker, K’Lavon Chaisson, DJ Coleman, Willie Taylor III, Josh Allen, Yasir Abdullah, Jordan Smith
Cornerback
- Darious Williams, Tevaughn Campbell, Chris Claybrooks, Kaleb Hayes, Tyson Campbell, Montaric Brown, Erick Hallett II, Divaad Wilson, Tre Herndon, Gregory Junior, Christian Braswell
Safety/Defensive Back
- Andre Cisco, Daniel Thomas, Antonio Johnson, Rayshawn Jenkins, Andrew Wingard, Latavious Brini, Ayo Oyelola
Special Teams
- Brandon McManus, James McCourt (K)
- Logan Cooke (P)
- Ross Matiscik (LS)
Dallas Cowboys Roster for Week 1 Preseason Game
Quarterback
- Cooper Rush, Will Grier
Running Back / Fullback
- Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis, Deuce Vaughn, Ronald Jones, Hunter Luepke
Wide Receiver
- KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Tolbert, Tyron Johnson, Jalen Cropper, Dennis Houston, Jose Barbon
Tight End
- Peyton Hendershot, Sean McKeon, Luke Schoonmaker, Seth Green, John Stephens, Princeton Fant
Offensive Tackle
- Earl Bostick, Matt Waletzko, Alex Taylor-Prioleau
Interior Offensive Line
- Matt Farniok, Asim Richards, Josh Ball, T.J. Bass, Brock Hoffman, Alec Lindstrom
Interior Defensive Line
- Mazi Smith, Quinton Bohanna, Neville Gallimore, Chauncey Golston, Isaac Alarcon
EDGE
- Sam Williams, Ben Banogu, Isaiah Land, Durrell Johnson, Dante Fowler, Viliami Fehoko
Linebacker
- Damone Clark, DeMarvion Overshown, Jabril Cox, Malik Jefferson, Devin Harper, Tyrus Wheat
Cornerback
- DaRon Bland, Kelvin Joseph, Eric Scott Jr., C.J. Goodwin, Nahshon Wright, D’Angelo Mandell, Josh Butler, Myles Brooks
Safety/Defensive Back
- Israel Mukuamu, Markquese Bell, Juanyeh Thomas, Tyler Coyle, Sheldrick Redwine
Special Teams
- Brandon Aubrey (K)
- Bryan Anger (P)
- Trent Sieg (LS)