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Cowboys Rout Seahawks 17-7 as Brown Scores Twice

8/16/2026

Summary

Camden Brown Scores

Cowboys beat Seahawks 17-7 in preseason opener.
Undrafted rookie Camden Brown scored two touchdowns, including a one-handed catch.
Sam Howell threw an 8-of-12, 94-yard TD pass to Camden Brown, while Joe Milton completed 12-of-15 for 107 yards and a TD to Camden Brown.
Christian Parker’s defense limited Seattle to 156 yards and kept them scoreless after the first-quarter touchdown despite 13 Dallas penalties.

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Cowboys Injury Report

Coach Brian Schottenheimer announced that starters Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Quinnen Williams will miss the preseason opener.
The injury report lists 22 Cowboys as unavailable, including KaVontae Turpin, George Pickens and Rashan Gary.
Rookie safety Caleb Downs, the 11th overall pick, will receive limited snaps in the first two preseason games.
Running back Israel Abanikanda is a sleeper for the RB2 role, competing with Jaydon Blue and others.

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Macdonald Demands Improvement

Coach Mike Macdonald said the 17-7 loss exposed line-call and defensive-alignment flaws and urged faster communication, motion and shifting improvements in preseason.
Analyst Daniel Jeremiah called preseason “a liar,” noting scouts still prioritize player traits and process over outcomes.
The Seahawks’ violence seminars were praised after Jalan Gaines consistently pressured Dallas quarterbacks.
The backup offensive line showed stamina, highlighted by Rashad Rochelle nearly turning a punt into a touchdown.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, despite many injuries, Barry Switzer’s Cowboys finished 12-4 and won Super Bowl XXX on Jan 28 1996, beating the Steelers 27-17. The team starred Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin, with owner Jerry Jones having rebuilt the roster after Jimmy Johnson left. Today’s preseason echoes that era as coach Brian Schottenheimer deals with 22 unavailable players, including Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb.

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Camden Brown Scores

Cowboys beat Seahawks 17-7 in preseason opener.
Undrafted rookie Camden Brown scored two touchdowns, including a one-handed catch.
Sam Howell threw an 8-of-12, 94-yard TD pass to Camden Brown, while Joe Milton completed 12-of-15 for 107 yards and a TD to Camden Brown.
Christian Parker’s defense limited Seattle to 156 yards and kept them scoreless after the first-quarter touchdown despite 13 Dallas penalties.

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