Cowboys backup QB opens eyes with preseason performance
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Key Points:
- Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Dak Prescott did not play in the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on August 22, with backup Joe Milton III starting instead.
- Milton, a third-year player from Tennessee, led the Cowboys to a 24-6 halftime lead, accounting for all three touchdowns in the first half.
- Milton threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Jonathan Mingo and scored a two-yard rushing touchdown on a quarterback draw.
- Despite Milton's strong performance, he remains the backup to Prescott and will only move up the depth chart if Prescott is injured.
- The preseason outing provided reassurance to Cowboys fans that the team has a capable backup quarterback in Milton.
