Author: Jori Epstein, USA TODAY

Dak Prescott nearly put the Cowboys over the top against the Buccaneers, and the quarterback had a pointed message for Tom Brady afterward.

Featuring pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence and promising rookie Micah Parsons, Dan Quinn is trying to reinvigorate the Dallas Cowboys defense.

The expected Week 1 absence of right guard Zack Martin is a severe blow to a Cowboys team facing the Buccaneers’ vaunted defensive line.

On the latest episode of “Hard Knocks” Dak Prescott was back in action and Amari Cooper and Trevor Diggs go one-on-one at Dallas Cowboys practice.

Garrett Gilbert and Ben DiNucci each started games last season when Dak Prescott was injured, but neither could beat out Cooper Rush this year.

The Cowboys have been cautious with Dak Prescott since he suffered a shoulder strain nearly a month ago, but the quarterback is back in action.

On the latest episode of “Hard Knocks” Dak Prescott revealed that he doesn’t like … mascots? Also, one of his backups struggles with interceptions.

Cameras caught CeeDee Lamb’s highlight-reel catches, Ezekiel Elliott was thankful for a supply of baby powder on the latest “Hard Knocks.”

The season premiere of the Dallas Cowboys’ third appearance on “Hard Knocks” had no shortage of banter, quirks and expletives.

Consider QB Dak Prescott, rookie LB Micah Parsons and, of course, owner Jerry Jones among those to watch when HBO’s “Hard Knocks” premieres Tuesday.