Is Dak Prescott playing tonight? Latest on Cowboys QB for preseason game vs Rams

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott did not get an extension over the offseason, which means when he takes the field for the preseason, he will officially be in his walk year. Whatever he does from then on will matter tremendously for his contract at the end of the season.

However, he might not have much preseason action to ramp up or to show his stuff. He's an established star, and teams have shifted away from playing players of his caliber that often during the preseason. Injuries are too common and costly for that. So will Prescott play the preseason opener?

Dak Prescott will not play on Sunday. Moreover, he missed practice as well as a precaution for an ankle injury.

A lot of teams have adopted this strategy, especially with quarterbacks. The Dallas Cowboys, however, were earlier on that trend than most. The reps he would get at this stage in his career just aren't as valuable when weighed against the risk of major injury.

Perhaps he comes out a bit rusty to open the NFL regular season, but at least he'll come out instead of suffering an ankle injury and missing the first four games because he played in the preseason.

Plenty of Cowboys starters will play during the preseason, though probably not very much. Prescott likely won't, and he's certainly not playing today for the opener.

---

How to watch Cowboys vs. Rams 2024 preseason game

While one won't be able to see Dak Prescott at all unless the camera picks him up on the sidelines, you can watch a lot of other notable players today. The Cowboys and Rams will kick off at 4:30 pm EST today.

Dak Prescott will not play today (Imagn)

There are a few options for watching. NFL Network and ABC will have the live broadcasts. NFL+, the league's subscription service, will have a streaming alternative. If none of those work, you can use FuboTV to pick either NFL Network or ABC to watch the game on said channel.