OXNARD, Calif. – The Cowboys kicked off the preseason on Saturday at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, where the Los Angeles Rams handed them a 31-21 loss.

In Brian Schottenheimer's first game as an NFL head coach, the Cowboys had highs and lows on both sides of the ball. Schottenheimer credited his team for playing much better in the second half, but they ultimately couldn't overcome the deficit as the Rams led the entire game.

"It's definitely not a storybook beginning, that's for sure," Schottenheimer said. "We just struggled. I think it was 25 plays to six at one point, and that's obviously not a great way to start. They converted some fourth downs and they controlled the ball."

Here's a numerical look at some key points from Saturday's opener:

1In the first quarter, the Cowboys offense

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