It was an uneven start to the Brian Schottenheimer era as the Cowboys lost to the LA Rams in the preseason opener.

On a deep ball from Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett IV in the third quarter, Mukuamu contorted his body to reach back and snag an interception for one of the team's few highlights of the evening. It will take more to officially win the starting nickel job, but it was a big first step toward accomplishing it for the South Carolina product.