ARLINGTON — The work week, leading up to Saturday’s 31-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, began with an admission about a mystery. In the words of Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer, there was a reason quarterback Joe Milton played more than Will Grier in the first preseason game against the Rams.

Clark played with his hair on fire as he consistently showed up in the run game, filling his gaps with intensity and strong fundamentals. Clark, a former three-year starter that was benched last year, is battling for a roster spot. Play like Saturday's will keep him around.