Seahawks struggle in preseason opener, fall 17-7 to Cowboys
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Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks hosted the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason opener on August 15, 2026, but suffered a 17-7 defeat. Seattle started strong with a touchdown on their opening drive led by Drew Lock and Montorie Foster. However, after that, the Seahawks struggled offensively, ending with only 49 net passing yards. Camden Brown of the Cowboys scored two touchdowns, contributing significantly to the Cowboys’ win. Seattle’s defense also faltered, failing to generate a pass rush and dealing with mistakes from defensive back Shemar Jean-Charles.
- •Seattle scores first but fails to add more points.
- •Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe alternate at quarterback with limited success.
- •Camden Brown records two touchdown catches for Dallas.
- •Seahawks finish with just 49 net passing yards.
- •Next up, Seattle continues preseason play with more roster evaluations.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks vs. Cowboys score: Seattle starts preseason with sloppy 17-7 loss
"The Seahawks scored an opening drive touchdown but scored no further in their preseason loss to the Cowboys.
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