Schottenheimer has stressed more team drills in training camp practices than the man he replaced, Mike McCarthy, as he believes they help his team develop. If the Cowboys practice the right way, Schottenheimer says, it can only help in games. And the plan is to increase the workload of his players each practice.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cowboys as Dallas Cowboys' top-rated players for NFL preseason opener vs Rams. Saturday was the preseason opener for the Dallas Cowboys, who suffered a 31-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.