FINAL: Seattle Seahawks Suffer 41-35 Defeat vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Seattle Seahawks visit the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in a primetime NFC matchup.
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The Seattle Seahawks visit the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football at AT&T Stadium in a primetime NFC matchup.

Both teams played seven days ago on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 45-10 while the Seahawks lost 31-13 to the San Francisco 49ers.

Seattle (6-5) has lost three of its last four games and will need a win over Dallas in order to keep pace with the Niners in the NFC West.

The Cowboys (8-3) have won three straight games and are undefeated at home this season. Overall, Dallas is on a 13-game winning streak at home dating back to last season.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot (49) scores a touchdown against Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium / © Tim Heitman, USA TODAY

The Seahawks will be without running back Kenneth Walker III, who is out due to an oblique injury that also kept him sidelined in the loss to San Francisco.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll praised what he's seen from the Cowboys in recent weeks, who have found success due to the play of quarterback Dak Prescott.

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“They’re doing a lot of really good things. Very consistent on offense, Dak has been really on fire. They have just been really clicking. They’ve been playing good defense all year long, but they’re feeding off of that offense, and it’s a really good complementary game that they present you. Special teams as well, so they have a well-rounded team that you’re dealing with, and they know it right now. They know it and they can feel it and they have a lot of confidence.”

Follow along below as we bring you live updates of tonight's game:


First Quarter

Despite a hot start from Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who completed five of his eight passes for 65 yards, leading the team's opening drive to the redzone, they would be forced to settle for a field goal as Jordyn Brooks sacked him on third-and-goal. 

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS 

Cowboys 3, Seahawks 0

Change of Possession 

The Seahawks strike quickly as Geno Smith found D.K. Metcalf for a 73-yard touchdown to cap off a three-play drive. 

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 7, Cowboys 3

Change of Possession

The Cowboys were able to answer back quickly finding the endzone in just five plays as Prescott found CeeDee Lamb for a 15-yard touchdown. The Cowboys were able to overcome a third-and-16 as Prescott found his tight end Jake Ferguson to move the chains, before a defensive pass interference penalty helped move the Cowboys into the Seattle redzone.

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS 

Cowboys 10, Seahawks 7

Change of Possession

A 34-yard completion to Metcalf helped set the Seahawks back up in scoring position as Smith once again got the better of Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland. However, the Cowboys' defense managed to force an incompletion on third-down to hold Seattle to a field goal. After a delay of game penalty moved the Seahawks back on fourth-down, Jason Meyers' 42-yard attempt was wide right.

Change of Possession

Second Quarter 

The Cowboys were able to capitalize off the missed points by the Seahawks, by extending their lead as Prescott found Brandin Cooks for a seven-yard touchdown pass. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS 

Cowboys 17, Seahawks 7

Change of Possession

A one-yard touchdown run from Zach Charbonnet capped off another quick Seahawks drive that lasted just seven plays. Smith completed two of his four passes for 21 yards, in addition, two defensive pass interference penalties helped the Seahawks find the endzone.

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Cowboys 17, Seahawks 14

Change of Possession

The Cowboys put together a long 16-play drive that spanned 62 yards, before the Cowboys settled for a 31-yard field goal. The field goal could've been a touchdown as Prescott found the endzone on a seven-yard scramble, but it was negated due to an offensive holding penalty. 

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS 

Cowboys 20, Seahawks 14

Change of Possession

An eight-play two-minute drive saw the Seahawks retake the lead right before halftime as Geno Smith found Metcalf for another touchdown, this time from a yard out.

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 21, Cowboys 20

Third Quarter 

Smith extended the Seahawks lead as Smith found the endzone with a five-yard touchdown run. The rushing touchdown capped off a 10-play drive where Smith completed four of his five passes for 29 yards while Charbonnet picked up 26 on five rushes.

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 28, Cowboys 20

Change of Possession

The Cowboys managed to cut the deficit with a six-yard Tony Pollard rushing touchdown. The Pollard touchdown capped off a 12-play drive that saw five penalties called on the Seahawks. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS 

Seahawks 28, Cowboys 27

Change of Possession

After getting picked on in the first half, Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland bounced back with an interception. 

Change of Possession

Despite starting their drive at the Seattle 38-yard line thanks to the interception, the Cowboys couldn't capitalize as they suffered a turnover on downs in just four plays. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks move down the field quickly with a pair of explosive plays, both completions, first, Smith found Noah Fant for 25 yards before Charbonnet picked up 39 yards. Then Smith capped off the drive with a three-yard touchdown to Metcalf. 

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 35, Cowboys 27

Change of Possession

Another big penalty on Tariq Woolen helped advance the Cowboys deep into Seattle territory. However, that is where the Seahawks' defense made a stand, forcing an incompletion on third-down, making the Cowboys settle for a 38-yard field goal.

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS 

Seahawks 35, Cowboys 30

Change of Possession

The Cowboys take the lead as Dak Prescott found his tight end Ferguson for a 12-yard score before finding Cooks to complete a two-point conversion. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS 

Cowboys 38, Seahawks 35 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks gained an early first-down with an 18-yard completion to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. However, that was it as they went four-and-out on the next set of downs. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks' defense was able to hold the Cowboys to a field goal after a six-play drive saw them go 35 yards. 

FIELD GOAL COWBOYS 

Cowboys 41, Seahawks 35 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks found another first-play first-down as Smith found Lockett for 17 yards before Fant picked up another six. However, that is where the drive stalled as three straight incompletions forced a turnover on downs. 

FINAL: Dallas Cowboys 41, Seattle Seahawks 35


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