Cowboys' Tony Pollard: Starts in preseason opener

Pollard carried four times for 16 yards in Saturday's 17-9 preseason loss to the 49ers.

After making waves early in camp, Pollard earned the start with the first-team offense. He began their initial drive with a six-yard burst and carried three more times to help his side to a field goal. Pollard came out of college with a reputation as an impactful pass catcher, so perhaps the only real disappointment from this outing is that he didn't receive a single target. Still, Pollard seems to have caught the eye of his coaching staff and could get more work next Saturday against the Rams. Meanwhile, Ezekiel Elliott remains away from the Cowboys in his effort to secure a new contract.