CBS Sports NFL analyst Cody Benjamin recognized Bennett's preseason success, too. He called Bennett's performance "commanding," which was one of the more positive one-word evaluations of the quarterbacks who played in Week 1. It helps, too, that Rams head coach Sean McVay offered words of praise for Bennett as well.

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Following his shocking comments ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' preseason opener, one analyst laughed off quarterback Dak Prescott's postseason prediction.

One NFL coach still isn't sold on Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott as a quarterback who can deliver in the most important settings.