Video: https://youtu.be/a4cBfobeQco

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What We Learned: Cowboys' victory
over Chargers filled with valuable intel
https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/cowboys-chargers-postgame-lessons-learned/

....

Cowboys found their return man in
KaVontae Turpin

.... The former TCU standout, who went
through other pro leagues and was the
USFL MVP, had a 98-yard kickoff return
for a touchdown in the first quarter and
then backed it up with an 86-yard punt
return for a score just before halftime.

On both touchdowns, Turpin showed good
burst and change of direction skills that
make him a dangerous returner.

....

Nahshon Wright is struggling

There were high hopes for the 2021 third-
rounder heading into the preseason but the
exhibition games haven’t been kind. Wright
was beaten for a long gain and a touchdown
in the opener, and things didn’t improve much
against the Chargers.

He was beaten for a 41-yard completion that
set up a field goal for the Chargers and also
had a pass interference penalty called on him.

....

Running back depth is impressive

.... RBs Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis both had
impressive games on the ground as the Cow-
boys ran the ball well. ... there’s a real battle
for the No. 3 RB spot behind Elliott and Pollard.
Dowdle and Davis have done enough to win the
job, & both will be difficult to keep off the roster.

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Penalties are still an issue

The Cowboys played one of their better exhibi-
tion games in recent memory, but they still had
too many penalties. The team was flagged 8
times for 57 yards in the game [improved over
last week's record-setting number of penalties
versus the Broncos, but still higher than their
league-leading 7.47 penalties last year]

[Cowboys led the league in penalties
in 2021 with 7.47 penalties per game]
https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-penalties-per-game-2021

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Trysten Hill has arrived

.... In the exhibition game against the Chargers ...
Hill had one of his best outings. He hit the trifecta
when he picked up a sack, forced a fumble & re-
covered it to set up a score late in the 2nd quarter.
The 4th-year DT had 3 tackles while playing just a
half of football.

Hill’s had a solid training camp and he backed it
up with a stellar performance against the Char-
gers. At just 24-years old, Hill might be starting
to fulfill his potential.

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