Cowboys Beat Seahawks 17-7 in Preseason Week 1
Dallas Cowboys 17, Seattle Seahawks 7 at Lumen Field. Joe Milton III went 12 of 15 for 107 yards with 1 touchdown.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Seahawks Leaders
Cowboys Leaders
Team Stats
| Cowboys | Stat | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 14 |
| 11 | Passing 1st downs | 6 |
| 9 | Rushing 1st downs | 5 |
| 1 | 1st downs from penalties | 3 |
| 11-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 63 | Total Plays | 52 |
| 338 | Total Yards | 156 |
| 5.4 | Yards per Play | 3.0 |
| 7 | Total Drives | 8 |
| 201 | Passing | 49 |
| 20/27 | Comp/Att | 14/21 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 2.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0-0 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-27 |
| 137 | Rushing | 107 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 1-2 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-4 |
| 13-103 | Penalties | 8-71 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 32:55 | Possession | 27:05 |
Scoring Plays
4 scores Preseason Week 1: Cowboys Without Dak Prescott as Defending Champion Seahawks Host
Read the full recap →The Dallas Cowboys travel to Lumen Field to face the Super Bowl LX-champion Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, August 15. Dak Prescott, managing lingering right knee soreness and swelling since spring, is not expected to play, with coach Brian Schottenheimer signaling most Dallas starters will sit out the entire preseason. Seattle, as reigning champions, is expected to rest Sam Darnold and lean on backup Drew Lock and third-string rookie Jalen Milroe.
Prescott's knee remains a lingering issue
The soreness and swelling dating back to spring has kept Dallas cautious with its franchise quarterback all camp, and Joe Milton III and Sam Howell are expected to handle the reps in his place.
Seattle playing it safe as defending champs
Fresh off winning Super Bowl LX 29-13 over New England, the Seahawks have little reason to risk Darnold in a Preseason Week 1 game.
Milroe's development continues
The 2025 third-round pick getting reps behind Lock is a notable subplot for a Seattle team building depth behind its Super Bowl-winning roster.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 16-20 (Cowboys vs Seahawks), final was 17-7. Dallas won 17-7 on the road despite Dak Prescott's knee issue, as Joe Milton III and Sam Howell outplayed Seattle's backups.
Cowboys Seahawks Seattle's backup quarterback is more proven
Lock has real NFL starting experience, giving the Seahawks a steadier offensive floor than Dallas's Milton-Howell rotation.
Dallas is without its top passer for a real reason
Prescott's ongoing knee issue, not just standard preseason caution, adds a layer of concern beyond a typical starter-sits scenario.
Champion roster depth favors Seattle
A Super Bowl-winning roster typically carries deeper, more established depth than most opponents at this point in the calendar.
This is a preseason exhibition. Dallas's quarterback situation carries real injury concern beyond standard preseason rest, which factors into this projection.
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