What We Learned: Cowboys’ victory over Chargers filled with valuable intel

The Cowboys gained some clarity as contributions from special teams and the running game propelled them to a victory in South Cali. @BenGrimaldi assesses the situation.

The Dallas Cowboys came into their Week 2 preseason game with the Los Angeles Chargers off of a lackluster performance in the exhibition opener. Cowboys fans can now rejoice after coming away with an impressive, 32-18 win over the Chargers in Los Angeles.

After two joint practices in which the Chargers appeared to have gotten the better of the Cowboys, Dallas responded by coming away with the exhibition win. The Cowboys didn’t play many of their best players, but got contributions from guys who are making a strong push for roster spots. The special teams units and the running game paved the way for Dallas’ victory.

Before the Cowboys head home for the rest of training camp, here are a few things we learned about the Cowboys in their Week 2 preseason win over the Chargers.