The Dallas Cowboys begin their three-game run-in to their regular season opener when they kick off the preseason at the Los Angeles Rams Saturday evening at SoFi Stadium.
Neither team is going to play its best players, so this will be a chance for players looking to win back-up spots on the roster.
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Dallas seems likely to roll out Joe Milton Jr. at quarterback with Will Grier getting the rest of the snaps, and this could be Grier’s chance to challenge for the backup spot to Dak Prescott. Prescott will be suited up but won’t get off the sideline.
Jul 26, 2025; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton (10) throws the ball at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
When is the Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams game?
The Week 1 preseason opener for both teams will kickoff at 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
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What channel is the Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams game on today?
The game will be streamed nationally on NFL+. The service costs $6.99 per month. The game will also be on local affiliates in specific markets. In El Paso, it will be on KTSM 9.
National TV:Â NFL+
El Paso TV: KTSM 9. That will be channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams time
Start time:Â 5 p.m. MT/6 p.m. CT
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Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams odds
Dallas -2 1/2. Over-under 33.5. Dallas is -130 on the money line, Los Angeles is +110.
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams predictions, picks
The line: Cowboys 18, Los Angeles Rams 15
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Dallas is favored by 2 1/2 points. With an over-under of 33 1/2, Dallas is expected to win along the lines of 18-15 or 18-16.
The El Paso Times Cowboys 20, Rams 17
Bret Bloomquist writes: “Neither team is going to play their best players, neither team is really invested in winning. This game will come down to a final possession with a bunch of fourth-teamers going at each other. Who has the best fourth-teamers? Flip a coin.”
Winners and Whiners: Rams to cover
It writes: “So much of preseason football is based on coaching, and which quarterbacks are available, which will favor the Rams in this one. Sean McVay will have his team prepared, which Dallas has Brian Schottenheimer coaching his first career game. Los Angeles is at home, and they won this preseason matchup against the Cowboys last season.”
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Tony’s Picks: Rams 17, Cowboys 13
The site writes: “With both teams sitting at 0-0, we’re looking at depth and coaching — and that’s where the Rams have an edge. LA finished stronger, has the more productive ground game, and they’ve been better against the number lately. Dallas has injuries all over the place, especially on defense, and their backfield isn’t healthy. If they roll out Cooper Rush and a limited run game, they’re going to need a big play or two to cover.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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