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Seahawks Fall Short as Cowboys Claim 17-7 Victory at Lumen Field

Seattle's early lead evaporated in the second half as Camden Brown caught two touchdown passes to lift Dallas to a 17-7 win on Sunday night.

Una Vargas

August 16, 20262 min read

Football Game - illustration, Jake Team LLC
NFLFinal
Dallas Cowboys17
Seattle Seahawks7

August 16, 2026

Early Momentum Shifts

The Seattle Seahawks opened their campaign with a burst of offensive energy, capitalizing on an early defensive stand by Dallas. Drew Lock orchestrated the initial scoring drive, connecting with Montorie Foster Jr. on a five-yard touchdown pass in the first period. The extra point gave Seattle a 7-0 advantage that stood until halftime.

Lock finished the day completing nine of thirteen passes for forty yards and one touchdown. George Holani provided ground support with twelve carries for forty-two yards, while Foster recorded five receptions for thirty-six yards, including the opening score. Despite the early lead, the Seahawks failed to generate additional offensive production in the subsequent periods.

Cowboys Clamor Back

Dallas answered the deficit in the second quarter when Brandon Aubrey drilled a twenty-nine-yard field goal to cut the margin to 7-3. The Cowboys took their first lead shortly after, as Sam Howell found Camden Brown on a thirty-nine-yard touchdown pass. Aubrey’s kick extended the advantage to 10-7 at the break.

Second Half Dominance

The game remained static in terms of scoring until the third period when Dallas pulled away decisively. Joe Milton III entered the fray and immediately made an impact, throwing a two-yard touchdown pass to Brown. With Aubrey’s conversion, the score became 17-7, effectively sealing the outcome.

Milton completed twelve of fifteen passes for one hundred seven yards and one touchdown. Brown was the standout performer for Dallas, hauling in three receptions for sixty-two yards and two touchdowns. Malik Davis contributed on the ground with seven carries for thirty-nine yards.

Final Outcome

Seattle could not respond to the late surge, finishing with a 7-0 record after the loss. Dallas improved to 1-0 with the victory. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, before an attendance of 68,474 spectators on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401873279

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Una Vargas

Una Vargas covers Plano high school and area college sports.

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