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8 Players To Watch Friday Night vs. Seahawks (DallasCowboys.com)

The Cowboys wrap up the preseason on Friday with their first home game at AT&T Stadium. Here's eight players we'll be watching closely against the Seahawks.

Here's eight players we'll be watching closely against the Seahawks. Here's eight players our staff writers will be watching the most. ARLINGTON, Texas – The Cowboys will wrap up the preseason schedule on Friday against the Seahawks.

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GAME SUMMARY: Dallas Cowboys beat Seattle Seahawks 27-26 in ... (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Who won? Who was the star? Who got injured? Here are the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks updates from Friday's preseason game at AT&T Stadium.

11 on NBC while the Seahawks host Denver on Monday, Sept. [What to know about the preseason game](https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article264906324.html) [Clarence Hill: Cowboys can blame themselves for being hamstrung by Tyron Smith injury](https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article264896084.html) [Tyron Smith injury and Clarence Hill’s 8 Dallas Cowboys Players to Watch vs. But it was DiNucci’s touchdown pass to Hendershot that allowed the comeback to happen. The Cowboys open against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Sept. He left the game with a head injury Quarterback Dak Prescott was honored with the Cowboys’ annual Ed Block Courage Award during an on-field ceremony prior to kickoff. Cooper Rush starts for the third straight preseason game. Both teams were penalized during the drive. Grier converted the pick into a -yard touchdown pass to Brandon Smith. The ensuing Cowboys’ series goes in reverse when Grier is sacked on fourth down. With many third- and fourth-string players on the team, the Cowboys marched 75 yards on six players to take the lead 27-26 with 4:07 left. Brent Maher then kicked the tie-breaking point.

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Countdown: 16 Days Until Start Of 2022 Season (DallasCowboys.com)

The Play: With the Cowboys driving for the win, Jason Witten hauled in a 16-yard touchdown in Detroit, giving Dallas not only a comeback 28-27 win, but secured ...

11 opener with a daily tribute to each number. But the 15 catches in Detroit, was the second-most of his entire career. The 2022 season is getting closer and closer.

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Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys free live stream, score, odds ... (oregonlive.com)

The Seahawks will try and get back in the win column when they face a tough opponent in the Dallas Cowboys on Friday with a live broadcast on NFL Network ...

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Cowboys 27, Seahawks 26: Top 10 Whitty Observations; Three ... (Sports Illustrated)

Dallas got three picks, two touchdown passes from Will Grier and late, gutsy catches from an undrafted tight end to overcome 10 penalties and the Seahawks.

"WINNING" - Cowboys finished 2-1, with a winning record for the first time in preseason since 2017. Grier scrambled for 22 yards while engineering a scoring drive late in the first half with an easy touchdown toss to Fehoko and made a nice throw for a score to a toe-tapping Brandon Smith to tie the game at 20-20 late in the third quarter. The result: Only a combined 35 yards, all on a Thomas effort in the second quarter. Prescott threw a franchise-record 37 touchdowns in leading a Dallas offense that led the NFL in yards and points. But will allow him to make the final roster, and perhaps make a push for regular-season playing time. Williams was also called for a personal foul in the second half for clubbing Lock in the facemask on an incompletion. - Last time the Seahawks visited AT&T Stadium was the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game. Fehoko finished with five catches and two touchdowns, tied for the preseason team lead with kick-returner KaVontae Turpin. Nor did the Seahawks' quarterback in 2019 - Russell Wilson - because he's now a Denver Bronco. It remains the team's only postseason victory in the last seven years and the only one of quarterback Dak Prescott's career. The fifth-round pick in 2021 has had a more productive preseason than this year's third-rounder, Jalen Tolbert. Also potentially in the plan to fill the void left by Smith - who tore his hamstring during Wednesday's practice - is

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Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks: Final score and highlights ... (MARCA.com)

Cowboys 27-26 SeahawksDallas finishes its NFL preseason with a one-point win that included four picks for the defense. Eason (Seahawks) throws an INT,

DiNucci (Cowboys) finds his tight end with a short pass and the TE took it into the end zone. Lock (Seahawks) completes a pass for a new first down. Grier (Seahawks) completes a short pass for a first down. Grier (Cowboys) completes another pass for a new first down. Lock (Seahawks) throws a 22-yard pass for a new first down. Grier (Cowboys) completes a long pass for a first down. Lock (Seahawks) throws a good pass down the middle for a first down. Lock (Seahawks) completes a long pass for a first down. DiNucci (Cowboys) completes a great pass for a new first down. Grier (Cowboys) completes a pass to set up a 2nd & 1. Eason (Seahawks) completes a pass for a first down. DiNucci (Cowboys) completes another pass for a new first down.

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Cowboys vs. Seahawks 2022 Week 3 preseason game preview (Blogging The Boys)

That almost certainly means we'll see plenty of Josh Ball, who's played nearly every snap through these first two preseason games and struggled mightily for ...

And with final roster cuts right around the corner, this will feature plenty of players making a last ditch effort to earn a roster spot. Overall, the Cowboys aren’t looking at playing many of their starters in this one. The expectation is that Grier will take the lion’s share of snaps under center Friday, and it seems like Mike McCarthy and company are giving him a perfect opportunity to lock down the QB2 job. While Smith is undergoing surgery Friday morning, the Cowboys now have to figure out what their starting offensive line will be a week from now. Cooper Rush and Will Grier have been dueling each other for a while now, and Grier may have already won it if not for a minor groin injury that kept him out of the first preseason game. Just like that last game, the Cowboys enter this one with plenty of questions left to be answered.

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Mailbag: Why Not Move Zack Martin To Tackle? (DallasCowboys.com)

With the injury to Tyron Smith, is it possible the team rolls out this lineup in Week 1: LT Terence Steele, LG Tyler Smith, C Tyler Biadasz, ...

I think it's a last-second option in the middle of a game, but I think it's important to keep the middle of the pocket clean for the quarterback as well. Keep McGovern at left guard, start giving Tyler Smith reps at left tackle again once he's back from this minor ankle issue, and go find a veteran tackle to compete with him on the left side (and provide depth, at the very least). They drafted Tyler Smith to be the future left tackle but wanted him to focus on guard first.

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Game Recap: Cowboys Come Back for 27-26 Win (DallasCowboys.com)

Thanks to four takeaways by the defense, the Cowboys come back to earn a 27-26 win over Seattle in their final game of the preseason.

Grier came right back and led the offense on a 10-play, 58-yard drive that set Maher up for a 35-yard field goal that was good. And then on Seattle's next series, undrafted rookie safety Markquese Bell came down with a tipped ball and returned it 29-yards to the Seahawks' 13-yard line. Taking over with just a little more than two minutes left in the half, the Cowboys saw Grier scramble for 16 yards and then Davis rushed for 13 more to set Dallas up with first-and-goal at the 1-yard line with 1:24 remaining. Dallas had to settle for a 28-yard field field goal courtesy of Brett Maher, but the home side was on the board. Nahshon Wright stepped in front of a Lock offering and returned the pick 22-yards to the Seahawks' 32. Neither was able to get much done in the first quarter, though, as the offense gained a combined total of 21 yards on their first four possessions.

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Cowboys Beat Seahawks 27-26 Behind Five Turnovers: Live Game ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Cowboys host the Seahawks in the last preseason game for both teams. Follow along for live game updates until the final gun.

The scoring drive went 65 yards in 10 plays and took 4:55 off the clock. The Seahawks' scoring drive went 39 yards in five plays and took 2:02 off the clock. TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Grier passed left to Smith for eight yards to the end zone for a touchdown. Maher kicks the extra point to tie the game at 20 with 2:07 left in the third quarter. TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Grier passed to Simi Fehoko in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. Dallas took over from the 25 after the touchback. Dallas moved to the SEA 10 with a 3rd and 6. Anger punts 38 yards to the SEA 12, with a fair catch. FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS: The Cowboys defense holds Seattle to a field goal attempt on 4th and 10 from the DAL 11, and Myers kick from 29 yards is good. Seattle also went three-and-out and Homer punted 43 yards to the DAL 43. On 3rd and 4, Rush passes complete to Jake Ferguson for 15 yards across midfield to the SEA 49. The Seahawks' scoring drive went nine plays, 22 yards, and took 4:07 off the clock.

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Cowboys force 5 turnovers, edge Seahawks 27-26 in preseason finale (Cowboys Wire)

The exhibition season is over for the Dallas Cowboys. Shortened to just three games with the addition of a 17th regular season contest, Mike McCarthy and ...

The secondary wasn’t the only group putting in work as rookie Sam Williams, despite two unnecessary roughness calls, was a menace all evening. Mukuamu now has two interceptions in three games as he cemented his role as the fourth safety. Shortened to just three games with the addition of a 17th regular season contest, Mike McCarthy and his coaching staff had fewer opportunities to watch their troops in game action, but made the most of it in 2022 by sitting their stars and most starters.

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Sloppy Offense as Seahawks Lose To Cowboys 27-26 in Preseason ... (SeahawkMaven)

Follow along with AllSeahawks.com as we keep you up to date on Friday night's preseason matchup between Seattle and Dallas.

The drive went 75 yards on 6 plays, taking 2:09 off the clock. The drive went 39 yards on 5 plays, taking 2:02 off the clock. The drive went 65 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:55 off the clock. The drive went 13 yards in 3 plays, taking 1:28 off the clock. The drive went 58 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:20 off the clock. The drive went 75 yards on 11 plays, taking 5:41 off the clock. The drive went 31 yards on 6 plays, taking :48 off the clock. The drive went 64 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:41 off the clock. Maher's extra point attempt is good to tie it at 20-20 with 2:07 left in the third quarter. The drive went 48 yards on 11 plays, taking 4:56 off the clock. The drive went 44 yards on 2 plays, taking :41 off the clock. The drive went 72 yards on 9 plays, taking 4:07 off the clock.

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Sources: Cowboys High on Jaguars' Walker Little in Search for ... (Sports Illustrated)

Could the Cowboys look to the Jaguars to find their Tyron Smith replacement for the 2022 season?

"We’re kind of in a good spot with it because you can kind of go either way and the other guy can be the swing tackle or whatever. Early logic suggests the Jaguars wouldn't be incredibly open to it; they just selected Little in the second-round a year ago and he is competing for a starting job at right tackle with Jawaan Taylor. I think this week will be important and even when we go to Atlanta and practice in Atlanta will be another good opportunity for both of them.” He sustained a season-ending injury in 2019 and then the COVID-19 pandemic derailed his final season at Stanford, leading to the Jaguars getting a potential steal at No. The Jaguars could hold leverage in any event they are asked about Little's availability because the Cowboys don't seem to have many options. The Dallas Cowboys have a big, big question at left tackle with fewer than two weeks to go before Week 1.

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Tyler Smith At LT? Could Be “Sooner Than Later” (DallasCowboys.com)

The Cowboys haven't made a final decision on who will replace injured starter Tyron Smith at left tackle, but it's clear that first-round draft pick Tyler ...

Tyler Smith did not play Friday due to a minor ankle issue that kept him out of practice during the week. Head coach Mike McCarthy said Tyler Smith had a good rehab session Friday and could progress to some field work over the weekend. Tyler Smith got some practice time at left tackle in the spring OTAs but has worked exclusively at left guard in a training camp competition with Connor McGovern. And I think the (offensive line) group as a whole has got a lot of confidence in our five guys we've got." And that's why we kept him on the left side because there are a lot of things that go hand in hand. That year, Prescott was a fourth-round draft pick who improbably jumped from third-string to starter in a single training camp after injuries to Tony Romo and Kellen Moore.

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Countdown: Emmitt Takes Over Super Bowl XXVIII (DallasCowboys.com)

As we count down the days to the start of a new season, we'll focus on the exact number that will count us down to the Sept. 11 opener against the Bucs.

11 opener with a daily tribute to each number. Down 13-6 at halftime to Buffalo, Smith said to offensive coordinator Norv Turner, "Get the ball to me." That's how Brad Sham summed up Emmitt Smith's 15-yard scamper up the middle, which saw him immediately break a tackle in the backfield and then dart to the end zone for the Cowboys' first offensive touchdown of the game.

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Seattle Seahawks 23 - 20 Dallas Cowboys, DeeJay Dallas, Brandon ... (AS English)

The Cowboys defense got their third interception of the night leading to a TD by Brandon Smith, and the Seahawks are ahead by just a field goal in the 4th.

"There is an enormous responsibility of who you are next to and where you are on the field and where the ball is kicked, and can you sense of where the returner is and all that." Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys! Grier pass to Houston for 8 yards to the Dallas 30 put the cowboys at 4th and 6. The Seahawks are coming into this game after two losses in a row, to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears. The weather forecast for the Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks game tonight is expected to be mild. Ben DiNucci came in at QB for the Cowboys and he completes a shotgun pass to Vasher. Thanks for the interception, but we'll just go ahead and give it back to Seattle. The Cowboys and Seahawks are even. The Cowboys, with DiNucci in at QB, get down the field and he hits a 14-yard touchdown pass to Hendershot. They settle for a 28-yard field goal to put the lead up to 6 points. A 31-yard run by Shampklin was for naught when a Holding penalty kept the Cowboys to 3rd and 11. The Seahawks went 0-3 in the preseason.

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Dallas Cowboys will make LT decision by Monday but the future is ... (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

The Dallas Cowboys have not made a final decision on what they will do at left tackle after losing Pro Bowl veteran Tyron Smith to an avulsion fracture in ...

“The group as a whole has a lot of confidence in him.” We’ll know more by the end of the weekend.” “Not unlike Dak. “Picked Tyler Smith No. That’s why it was really important to work him over there rather than move him over to right tackle. Thirteen days before the Sept.

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Clarence Hill: 5 notable things from Dallas Cowboys' preseason win ... (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Four interceptions key Dallas Cowboys victory over visiting Seattle in final preseason game; now turn focus on Tampa Bay Bucs in season opener on Sept. 11.

He would have made to the team as the third running back behind Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard last year if not for a terrible hip injury in the preseason. Joseph left the Seattle game with a concussion the first quarter. He also had unnecessary penalty in the fourth quarter. But thanks to three interceptions on defense, he kept the Cowboys in the game. Davis had led the Cowboys in rushing in the preseason and had 15 carries for 44 yards last night. He suffered his second roughing the passer penalty of the preseason with a late hit on Drew Lock in the third quarter. The Cowboys have some tough roster decisions in the secondary but one doesn’t involve rookie cornerback DeRon Bland, a fifth-round pick from Fresno State. Cowboys rookie defensive end Sam Williams came close in the first two preseason games. And he was 2-of-5 for 20 yards against the Seattle. Grier missed the Broncos game with a hamstring injury. He was 3-of-6 for 32 yards against the Chargers. With 13 days left before the Sept.

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Dallas Cowboys Take Preseason Win Against Seattle Seahawks at ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Nahshon Wright (25) makes an interception and returns the football during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks ...

The Seahawks are home against Denver in the first Monday night game Sept. The Cowboys have the first Sunday night game at home against Tom Brady and Tampa Bay on Sept. [Dallas’ Nahshon Wright came off his man on the outside](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1563337673854500867?s=20&t=NzzTCrbPbFi9aet-2Y3dAw) and stepped in front of Hart on Lock’s second interception, setting up [Will Grier’s 1-yard scoring toss to Simi Fehoko](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1563339788798676993?s=20&t=NzzTCrbPbFi9aet-2Y3dAw) to get the Cowboys (2-1) within 13-10 late in the first half. Seattle receiver Dee Eskridge returned from a hamstring injury and had an 18-yard punt return and an 8-yard catch on three targets. This time it was by design after a shoulder injury kept him out most of the 2021 preseason. Lock led another TD drive to start the second half, but running back DeeJay Dallas was the focus.

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Questions Still Linger for the Cowboys After Preseason (Inside The Star)

Now that preseason football has ended for the Dallas Cowboys, what should the confidence level be surrounding them as they head into week one against.

[Michael Gallup](https://insidethestar.com/tag/michael-gallup/) and [James Washington](https://insidethestar.com/tag/james-washington/) are both hurt, and [Jalen Tolbert](https://insidethestar.com/tag/jalen-tolbert/) is a [rookie](https://insidethestar.com/tag/rookie/). The line still has moving parts, and with [Dan Quinn](https://insidethestar.com/tag/dan-quinn/) running the show, I trust him to improve the [defense](https://insidethestar.com/tag/defense/) even more than he did a season ago. [DeMarcus Lawrence](https://insidethestar.com/tag/demarcus-lawrence/) is back healthy. [CeeDee Lamb](https://insidethestar.com/tag/ceedee-lamb/). [Micah Parsons](https://insidethestar.com/tag/micah-parsons/) is going to work just about everywhere, and with the help of [Anthony Barr](https://insidethestar.com/tag/anthony-barr/), he should be able to spend more rushing the passer. [Tyron Smith](https://insidethestar.com/tag/tyron-smith/) for the entire year. [Dorance Armstrong](https://insidethestar.com/tag/dorance-armstrong/) will be one of the most underrated players on the [roster](https://insidethestar.com/tag/roster/) next year and might match the production Dallas received from [Randy Gregory](https://insidethestar.com/tag/randy-gregory/) last season. [Noah Brown](https://insidethestar.com/tag/noah-brown/) and [Simi Fehoko](https://insidethestar.com/tag/simi-fehoko/) will need to be a factor somehow. They started Connor McGovern at [Center](https://insidethestar.com/tag/center/) on Friday in the last preseason game against the Seahawks. I believe in [Ezekiel Elliott](https://insidethestar.com/tag/ezekiel-elliott/) and [Tony Pollard](https://insidethestar.com/tag/tony-pollard/), but it may be a long four quarters if they can’t figure out a lineup that works. I played [fullback].” McGovern takes pride in versatility. Many questions remain for this football team, and they must answer them quickly to be successful at any point.

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Full Highlights: Cowboys 27, Seahawks 26 (Seahawks.com)

Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith throws a 17-yard completion to sliding WR Tyler Lockett for a third-down pickup Friday against the Dallas Cowboys. An ...

Watch the highlights of the Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys during Week 3 of the 2022 NFL Preseason. Watch the Preseason Week 3 highlights between the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith throws a 17-yard completion to sliding WR Tyler Lockett for a third-down pickup Friday against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Juanyeh Thomas Makes Game-Winning Interception for Dallas ... (CalBearsMaven)

Former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Gives the Dallas Cowboys a win in their final NFL preseason game.

[AllYellowJackets.com](https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/) [@jacksoncaudell](https://twitter.com/jacksoncaudell) The guy that sealed the deal for the Cowboys was none other than former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Juanyeh Thomas, who got the interception to ice the game. [@AllYellowJacket](https://twitter.com/AllYellowJacket) [All Yellow Jackets](https://www.facebook.com/AllYellowJackets) [Dallas Cowboys ](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/)had to stop the Seattle Seahawks on their final possession of the game.

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Eatman: 5 Players Who Made The Team On Friday (DallasCowboys.com)

This game might not count for most of the team, but it was the final chance for many young players to prove themselves. Here are five guys who helped ...

Again, this is just one man's opinion – and subject to change by the end of the weekend. Malik Davis – This one is tough, but that word is the reason I think Davis makes it – TOUGH. Peyton Hendershot – He entered the game on the bubble but his touchdown catch probably put him over the top. But now, he's probably helping his cause of being active on the roster. But he was around the ball all night and he landed an interception off a tipped pass. ARLINGTON, Texas – And just like that, the preseason is over.

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Will Grier Makes Final Statement for Cowboys' Backup Job (CalBearsMaven)

A pair of former West Virginia quarterbacks met in the preseason finale in Dallas on Friday night. Geno Smith walked away from the game winning the starting ...

Not getting a full workload in the preseason could hurt his chances of making the team. According to several reports out of Dallas, Grier has had a really strong preseason and has outperformed Cooper Rush in just about every practice. I thought he had some really good practices before the injury.

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Once again, the Cowboys have to find a way without Tyron Smith (Deadspin)

After receiving good news about Michael Gallup's health, what happened to Tyron Smith puts the Dallas Cowboys' season in jeopardy many days before Week 1.

They are still a talented team on both sides of the ball, and get to play both the Commanders and the New York Giants twice, and again Prescott is not Jalen Hurts. Last season Smith missed seven games, and the Cowboys were still able to win the NFC East with at 12-5, but lost to the San Francisco 49ers during Wild Card Weekend. Week 9 they lost 30-16 to the Denver Broncos, and in Week 11 they lost 19-9 to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Cowboys were a team being discussed as a potential Super Bowl contender. In 2016, Dak Prescott took over at quarterback for an injured Tony Romo and the Cowboys finished the regular season with their best record since 2007. The Cowboys announced that Smith suffered a hamstring/knee injury that will require surgery.

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From Chapel to Cowboys: Did Rookie Markquese Bell Earn Roster ... (Sports Illustrated)

The free agent safety made one of Dallas' three interceptions in Friday's preseason win over Seattle.

Bell got stopped short of the end zone before having the chance to highlight his preseason with a pick-six. Bell admitted the team has been practicing for these kind of quick-thinking situations. For him, even having the chance at wearing the world-famous Cowboys star on his helmet is already crazy. I just want to enjoy the moment, and when Tuesday comes and cuts are made, hopefully I make the 53. This was evident by the team securing four interceptions Friday. It was a great experience, I'm happy to be able to have this opportunity." But as the Cowboys trailed heading into the closing stages of the third quarter, Bell's opportunity to give his team momentum and, potentially secure a roster spot, was staring him right in the face. [In the team's third and final preseason game,](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-seattle-seahawks-preseason-interception-israel-mukuamu) the visiting [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-vs-seattle-seahawks-preseason-live-game-updates) were playing a few offensive starters, including elite speedster and one-time All-Pro receiver Tyler Lockett. He returned it 30 yards to the Seattle 13-yard line, setting Dallas up for a game-tying touchdown and an eventual comeback win. Just enjoy the moment, so that's what I'm trying to do. One interception and some nice-looking stats won't guarantee him an opening-night roster spot, but he's not letting the dark cloud of the unknown hang over his head ahead of final cuts Tuesday. But Lockett quickly hit the brakes before turning around and securing a 17-yard pass from Seattle quarterback Geno Smith.

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What The Cowboys Said Following Their 27-26 Preseason Win Over ... (Seahawks.com)

Head Coach Mike McCarthy; Quarterback Cooper Rush; Quarterback Will Grier; Guard Zack Martin; Tight End Peyton Hendershot; Safety Juanyeh Thomas; Safety ...

And after the season I came up with a plan and I executed it to the best of my abilities. I was just blessed to have the opportunity…get out on the field and make a play. And then as the season went on I started to realize what I needed to do. "It definitely is, and I think Jake Ferguson and all the guys in the room have a great mindset. I had a running back in the flat, so I had to get some up and down on the ball and he did a fantastic job keeping his feet. Honestly, I broke on the ball, I saw it go up in the air. It's just part of the deal, but I definitely felt like I started to get into a rhythm. I feel good about the work that we were able to get done in the run game." I didn't want to come out because there at the end I was really starting to get into a rhythm. "I think the biggest thing as far as the move forward, we got a lot of work to do the next 48 hours. I thought him and Cooper were efficient, and their mechanics were good, it was definitely the work we needed." I think the numbers reflect that but this group here, just the way they work at it and the team fundamentals.

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Dallas Cowboys finish preseason on high note with win over ... (Blogging The Boys)

This may have been the final game of the preseason, but with players fighting for their NFL lives, fans were treated to an entertaining matchup that saw the ...

The backups are nearly as important as the starters, as we were harshly reminded on Thursday. [Michael Gallup]will open the season on the 53-man roster even if he doesn’t play the first two weeks because of his knee injury. Smith suffered an avulsion fracture of the knee in Dallas’ Wednesday practice and needs surgery. Also every single weekday features a roundup episodes of sorts similar to these news headlines that catches you up on everything that you need to know! We can only hope that they get this right, because Dak Prescott has to stay healthy, and the running game needs those big guys up front to thrive. While this game was to a great degree a long audition for players whose best hope is to make a practice squad somewhere in the NFL, there were multiple positions where the game, particularly the first half, might have provided some clarity. In the wake of Tyron Smith’s injury, we really wanted to see some improvement from all the offensive line backups that were taking the field in this game. When the offense was on the sidelines, Joe Philbin was up close with Ball, and it may be that he did some successful coaching up. The group earned five in this game – four interceptions and one fumble recovery. The team as 0-4 last year and opened 2022 0-1 before winning their final two. That is four players from somewhere down the depth chart, and one potential starter playing out of his usual position. Because the Cowboys played largely backups throughout the night while nine of the Seahawks’ 11 offensive starters were on the field early on, it was perhaps no surprise that Dallas fell behind early.

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5 takeaways from the Cowboys 27-26 preseason win over the ... (Blogging The Boys)

The preseason is over for the Dallas Cowboys and now we just wait a couple of weeks before the 2022 regular season begins. Of course, before that happens, ...

He did a good job with his feet placement and was able to stay in front of his rushers. Friday’s game was the first time we got to see him in action as he’s missed time with a shoulder injury. He didn’t play in 2020 but then played eight games for the First, he got called for a roughing the passer penalty in Week 1. Overall, it was a really good day for the Cowboys rookie draft class. Another name to add to the list was fifth-round rookie tackle Matt Waletzko. Then, he got flagged for illegal hands to the face in Week 2. Granted, it was a poor decision by the Seahawks quarterback, but Wright still diagnosed the play correctly and came up with the pick. Unfortunately, he needs to stop his aggression a little sooner because he continues to get called for some type of personal foul penalty. Will that play be enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster? With each new game, Ferguson is proving more and more that he was a fantastic value pick in April’s draft. The team was already treading water at the swing tackle position before he got hurt, and now it looks like they’re slowly sinking.

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Cowboys Tyron Smith Surgery; Jerry Jones Optimism: 'Back For ... (Sports Illustrated)

Despite major surgery Friday, Dallas expects the perennial Pro Bowl tackle back for ... a postseason run.

Barring a deal, rookie Tyler Smith is expected to move from guard into Tyron Smith's left tackle role. The 31-year-old Smith plays a brutal, physical style that has grown debilitating to his body. That’s putting a positive spin on it, but it also just happens to be the facts.” And, for a Dallas team that most critics think is shy at the receiver and tackle spots, this is about the hoped-for answering of questions. He'll likely be a part of the team's 53-man roster, then placed on injured reserve to allow for a late-season return in December. Hours before they turned four interceptions - and countless sideline celebrations - into a 27-26 win, star offensive tackle Tyron Smith was undergoing surgery to reattach a torn hamstring tendon to his knee.

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