Cowboys Top Seahawks 17-7 Behind Joe Milton III

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Seattle Seahawks 17-7 on Saturday night at Lumen Field, rallying from an early deficit behind Joe Milton III’s efficient passing and Camden Brown’s big-play receiving in Week 2 of the NFL preseason.

Seattle struck first and carried a 7-0 lead out of the opening quarter, but Dallas answered with 10 points in the second quarter, added another touchdown in the third, and kept the Seahawks off the scoreboard for the final three periods. The result moved the Cowboys to 1-0 in the preseason, while Seattle fell to 0-1 in front of 68,474 fans in Seattle.

Cowboys seize control after slow start

The first-quarter deficit did not last long. Dallas steadied its offense in the second quarter, turning a seven-point hole into a 10-7 halftime advantage. That swing proved decisive in a preseason game where roster evaluation and late-game execution matter as much as the final result.

The Cowboys extended their lead to 17-7 in the third quarter, then leaned on a defense that blanked Seattle over the final 45 minutes. Dallas did not need a fourth-quarter comeback or an overtime finish; it simply protected its two-score margin through the closing quarter.

The supplied game summary does not include a full scoring log or individual turnover, sack, red-zone, fourth-down, or special-teams details. What it does show clearly is Dallas winning the middle of the game: a 10-0 second quarter created the lead, and the Cowboys followed it with a 7-0 third quarter to put Seattle in a difficult position.

Key performers

Joe Milton III led Dallas in passing with a sharp 12/15, 107 YDS, 1 TD line. The stat line lists no interceptions, and Milton’s accuracy gave the Cowboys a reliable rhythm after the offense was held scoreless in the first quarter. In a preseason setting, completing 80 percent of his passes while directing the comeback is the kind of performance that earns attention in the quarterback competition.

Camden Brown was the game’s receiving-yardage leader, finishing with 3 REC, 62 YDS, 2 TD. Brown made the most of limited targets, producing more than half of Dallas’ listed passing-yard total by the passing leader and delivering the receiving production that separated the Cowboys after halftime.

For Seattle, George Holani paced the ground game with 12 CAR, 42 YDS. His 12 carries reflected an extended preseason workload, but the Seahawks could not convert that rushing volume into a sustained second-half response against Dallas’ defense.

NerdSports Stat: After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, Dallas scored 17 unanswered points and blanked Seattle across the final three quarters.

What it means

For the Cowboys, this was a productive road preseason result built on Milton’s efficiency, Brown’s explosive output, and a defense that finished the night without allowing another Seahawks point. For Seattle, the early touchdown was encouraging, but the offense will want a more consistent answer after halftime as preseason roster battles continue.

There is also plenty of attention around Seattle beyond the scoreboard, with the club reportedly reaching a major contract agreement with cornerback Devon Witherspoon. On the field, though, the Seahawks’ immediate focus is finding more offensive continuity in their next preseason test. Dallas will look to carry its 1-0 preseason momentum into its next game as evaluations sharpen and regular-season roster decisions draw closer.

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