'We Need (Bleeping) Games Like This!' WATCH Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Locker Room Speech: Live Game Log
The Dallas Cowboys played host to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football hoping to extend their home winning streak. With a win, Dallas would extend their winning streak at AT&T Stadium to 14 games. That would be the longest such streak for the team since the Cowboys won 18 in a row at Texas Stadium from 1979-1981.
And that's exactly what happened in a nationally televised thriller, Dallas winning in the clutch with a 41-35 victory.
"We're a better football team today that we were in the first trimester,'' coach Mike McCarthy said to the media, references his view of a season breaking down into three segments.
And to his team in the locker room? Let's sneak inside ...
"We need (bleeping) games like this!'' McCarthy barked. "Trust me!''
Overall, Dallas is now 9-3, the second-best record in the NFL ... and this "trimester'' has been wildly successful, even with the Cowboys getting tested at AT&T Stadium for the first time all year.
Said McCarthy, anticipating tough playoff games to come: "We needed a game like that.
So how did this game go? Chronologically, something like this ...
Dallas has won three in a row and five of six since the debacle against the 49ers in Santa Clara. But with all the success this season, the Cowboys still trail the Eagles for the NFC East lead by two full games.
After a strong start to the season, Seattle has lost two consecutive games, and three of four. What was once a share of the NFC West lead, has become a two-game deficit behind San Francisco aided by a 49ers 31-13 win at Lumen Field last week.
Dak Prescott (L) and Geno Smith
Behind quarterback Dak Prescott, the Cowboys lead the NFL through 12 weeks scoring 31.5 points per game, and 42.3 over their last three. Dallas is posting an incredible 41.0 points per game at home, also a league-best.
Seattle sits at No. 18 scoring 20.8 points per contest, but that drops to 18.6 on the road.
The Cowboys start their toughest stretch of the schedule beginning on Thursday, with the next five opponents combining for a 37-18 record - including three first-place teams in Philadelphia, Miami and Detroit.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was banged up last time out with an injured oblique, but he wasn't listed on the Seahawks' first injury report of the week on Monday. That's a good sign he'll be available for Thursday's matchup.
Running back Ken Walker III was among five players who did not practice on Monday, but coach Pete Carroll said the hope is he can play Thursday.
Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...
The Seahawks take the field in their incredibly attractive "throwback" road uniforms - including their original colors and logo from the 1970s.
The Cowboys win the pre-game coin toss and elected take the ball to start the game.
FIRST QUARTER: Cowboys 10, Seahawks 7
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Pollard runs up the middle for a gain of two, then Prescott hits Lamb across the middle for 23 yards to Lamb at the 50 for a first down.
Prescott hits Lamb again for eight on the left side, then Pollard runs off right tackle for no gain. On 3rd and 2 from the SEA 42, Dak finds Cooks deep down the right side for 19 to the SEA 23 for a first down.
Lamb runs off left end for six on an end around, then Prescott completes to Pollard in the left flat for five and a first down.
Dak throws incomplete to Lamb, then Prescott can't complete to Ferguson across the middle. On 3rd and 10 from the SEA 12, Dak connects with Turpin for 10 and a first down.
Pollard runs for a loss of one off left tackle, then Dak passes incomplete to Ferguson. On 3rd and Goal from the SEA 3, Prescott is sacked by Brooks for a loss of nine to the SEA 12.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: On 4th and Goal from the SEA 12, Aubrey is good from 30 for a 3-0 lead over the Seahawks with 9:10 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 63 yards in 14 plays and takes 5:50 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Charbonnet runs off right guard for four, then off left end for three. On 3rd and 3, PENALTY on SEA-E.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 32 - No Play.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: On 3rd and 8 from the SEA 27, Smith passes deep down the middle to Metcalf for 73 yards and the score for a 7-3 lead over the Cowboys with 7:28 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 75 yards in three plays and takes 1:42 off the clock.
It's the first time the Cowboys have trailed at home all season.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Pollard runs off left guard for two, then Dak is sacked by Taylor for a loss of eight to the 19. On 3rd and 15, Prescott completes to Ferguson for 17 and a first down at the DAL 36.
Dak passes incomplete deep down the left sideline for Tolbert. PENALTY on SEA-T.Woolen, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at DAL 36 - No Play. First down, Dallas at the SEA 17.
Dowdle runs off left end for two.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: ON 2nd and 8 from the SEA 15, Dak completes to Lamb in the end zone for a 10-7 lead over the Seahawks with 4:48 left in the first quarter. The drive goes 75 yards in five plays and takes 2:40 off the clock.
With his seventh touchdown catch of the year, CeeDee Lamb has recorded a touchdown reception in each of the last three games, a three-game streak that is the longest of his career.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Smith passes complete to Lockett for no gain, then Smith passes to Smith-Njigba for three. Penalty on SEA-D.Metcalf, Offensive Holding, declined. On 3rd and 7, Smith connects with Lockett for 13 for a first down at the SEA 41. Penalty on DAL-D.Fowler, Defensive Offside, declined.
Charbonnet runs off right tackle for two, then Geno connects with Metcalf deep down the left sideline for a gain of 34 to the DAL 23.
Charbonnet runs off right guard for no gain. SEA-A.Bradford was injured during the play. Charbonnet runs again off right tackle for a gain of five. On 3rd and 5 from the DAL 18, Geno throws incomplete to Dallas. FIELD GOAL formation - PENALTY on SEA, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 18 - No Play.
MISSED FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS: On 4th and 10 from the Dallas 23, Myers misses wide right from 42 with :58 left in the first quarter.
Dak connects with Schoonmaker for 12.
Prescott passes incomplete to Turpin, his first drop of the game. Prescott completes short left to Lamb for six.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Seahawks 21, Cowboys 20
On 3rd and 4 from the 50, Dak carries off left end for 3.
FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION COWBOYS: On 4th and 1 from the SEA 47, Pollard carries off left end for 11 to the SEA 36.
Dak connects with Pollard for 12.
Prescott passes incomplete to Turpin.
SEA TIMEOUT (#1) at 12:54
Dowdle runs up the middle for eight. On 3rd and 2 from the SEA 16, Dak hits Lamb at the SEA 2 for 14 yards.
Prescott passes in complete throwing the ball away, PENALTY on DAL-Tyl.Smith, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 2 - No Play.
Prescott passes incomplete to Lamb.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 2nd and Goal from the SEA 7, Dak connects with Cooks in the end zone for a 17-7 lead over the Seahawks with 11:37 left in the first half. The drive goes 68 yards in 11 plays and takes 4:21 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Smith hits Fant for 10 and a first down.
Charbonnet runs up the middle for five, then Geno passes incomplete to Metcalf - his first drop of the night. On 3rd and 5 from the SEA 40, Smith finds Smith-Njigba for 11 on the left sideline for a first down.
Geno passes deep down the field incomplete to Lockett. PENALTY on DAL-R.Evans, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at DAL 49 - No Play.
Smith throws incomplete to Smith-Njigba, then Charbonnet carries for a loss of five, dropped by Osa Odighizuwa. On 3rd and Goal from the DAL 9, Smith passes incomplete to Smith-Njigba. PENALTY on DAL-S.Gilmore, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at DAL 14 - No Play.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: On 1st and Goal from the DAL 2, Charbonnet runs up the middle for the score and a 17-14 Cowboys lead with 8:54 left in the first half. The drive goes 75 yards in seven plays and takes 2:43 off the clock. The scoring drive was aided by two Cowboys pass interference penalties.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Pollard runs up the middle for two, then Dak hits Ferguson for seven. On 3rd and 1 from the DAL 27, Pollard runs off right tackle for three and a first down.
Dak passes complete to Ferguson for 12 to the DAL 49 and another first down.
Prescott completes to Lamb for nine, then Dowdle runs for no gain off right tackle. On 3rd and 1 from the SEA 42, Dak scrambles for two and another first down.
Prescott passes complete to Lamb for seven in the left flat, then Pollard runs off right guard for four and a fresh set of downs.
Pollard runs off left tackle for a loss of four, stuffed by Reed, then Dak finds Dowdle for seven. On 3rd and 7 from the SEA 26, Dak hits Cooks for 16 to the SEA 10.
-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-
Dak runs off left end for four.
SEA TIMEOUT (#2) at 1:55
Dak gets sacked for a loss of four by Leonard Williams, Penalty on DAL-Tyl.Smith, Offensive Holding, declined.
DAL TIMEOUT (#1) at 1:49
On 3rd and Goal from the SEA 10, Dak runs up the middle for seven.
SEA TIMEOUT (#3) at 1:40
On 4th and Goal, Dak scrambles for the score. TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on DAL-T.Steele, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SEA 3 - No Play.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: On 4th and Goal from the SEA 13, Aubrey is good from 31 for a 20-14 lead over the Seahawks with 1:30 left in the half. The drive goes 62 yards in 16 plays and takes 7: 24 off the clock. PENALTY on SEA-Ca.Young, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Smith passes incomplete to Charbonnet, then Charbonnet runs off right tackle for seven. On 3rd and 3 from the SEA 32, Geno completes to Smith-Njigba for 11 out of bounds at the SEA 43 for a first down.
Geno passes incomplete to Smith-Njigba. PENALTY on DAL-D.Armstrong, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 43 - No Play. Penalty on DAL-S.Gilmore, Illegal Contact, declined.
Smith throws incomplete to Lockett, then Geno passes to Dallas for no gain. PENALTY on DAL-D.Fowler, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 48 - No Play.
Geno hits Lockett for eight at the DAL 39, then spikes the ball to stop the clock. On 3rd and 2 from the DAL 39, Geno finds Lockett again for nine to the DAL 30.
On 1st and 10 from the DAL 30, Geno passes deep down the left sideline for Smith-Njigba in the end zone. Penalty on DAL-D.Bland, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) G.Smith pass incomplete deep left to J.Smith-Njigba [D.Lawrence]. PENALTY on DAL-D.Bland, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at DAL 30 - No Play.
DAL TIMEOUT (#2) at :07
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: On 1st and Goal from the DAL 1, Geno finds Metcalf in the end zone for his second touchdown of the night and a 21-20 lead over the Cowboys with :04 left in the half. The drive goes 75 yards in eight plays and takes 1:26 off the clock.
The kickoff goes to the DAL 21, returned by Luepke 15 yards to the DAL 36.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER: Seahawks 35, Cowboys 27
The Seahawks receive the ball to start the second half.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Charbonnet runs off left guard for two, then Smith hits Smith-Njigba for six. On 3rd and 2 Smith hits Metcalf for 13 and a first down.
Charbonnet runs off right guard for 14.
Charbonnet runs off left end for seven. PENALTY on DAL-M.Bell, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 33.
On 1st and 10 from the DAL 18, Smith passes incomplete to Dissly, then Geno finds Metcalf for 10 to the DAL 8 and a first down.
On 1st and Goal from the DAL 8, Charbonnet runs for two, then runs again for one.
TOUCHDOWN SEATTLE: On 3rd and Goal from the DAL 5, Smith runs up the middle for the score and a 28-20 lead over the Cowboys with 10:01 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 75 yards in 10 plays and takes 4:59 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Dak passes incomplete to Gallup. PENALTY on SEA-T.Brown, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 25 - No Play.
Pollard runs off left tackle for six, then Pollard runs up the middle for five and a first down. SEA-J.Adams was injured during the play.
Dowdle rushes up the middle for two, then Dak hits Ferguson across the middle for 15 and another first down at the SEA 42.
Dak throws deep down the middle INTERCEPTED by Diggs at the SEA 5. PENALTY on SEA-B.Mafe, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 42 - No Play.
Dak passes deep down the left sideline incomplete to Lamb. PENALTY on SEA-T.Woolen, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 37 - No Play.
Pollard runs off left tackle for two, then Dak connects with Lamb for nine and a first down at the SEA 21.
Dak throws the ball away incomplete out of bounds, then Prescott passes incomplete to Pollard. PENALTY on SEA-B.Wagner, Defensive Pass Interference, 2 yards, enforced at SEA 21 - No Play.
Dak gets sacked for a loss of three by Reed, then Dak throw incomplete deep down the right sideline to Lamb. PENALTY on SEA-T.Brown, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 22 - No Play.
Pollard runs off right end for a loss of three, tackled by Adams in the backfield, then Ferguson catches the Dak pass for 14 and a fresh set of downs at the SEA 6.
Dak passes incomplete to Pollard.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 2nd and Goal from the SEA 6, Pollard runs off right end for the score and a 28-17 Seahawks lead with 3:41 left in the third quarter. The drive goes 75 yards in 12 plays and takes 3:41 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Charbonnet runs up the middle for three, then Geno passes incomplete to Metcalf.
INTERCEPTION COWBOYS: On 3rd and 7 from the SEA 28, Geno passes to Lockett short to the right sideline, INTERCEPTED by DaRon Bland at the SEA 38, tackled for no gain by Lockett.
Dowdle runs off right guard for three, then Dak hits Lamb for two on the left sideline. SEA-D.Witherspoon was injured during the play. On 3rd and 5 from the SEA 33, Dak connects with Cooks for three.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to SEAHAWKS: On 4th and 2 from the SEA 30, Dak throws incomplete to Lamb.
Smith passes deep down the left sideline to Fant for 25 yards to the DAL 45 and a first down.
Dallas is stuffed behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of one, then Smith passes to Charbonnet for 39 yards to the DAL 6.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Cowboys 41, Seahawks 35
On 1st and Goal from the DAL 6, Charbonnet runs off left tackle for three.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS: On 2nd and Goal from the DAL 3, Geno connects with Metcalf in the end zone for his third score of the night and a 35-27 lead over the Cowboys with 14:17 left in the game. The drive goes 70 yards in five plays and takes 1:47 off the clock.
The kickoff goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Pollard runs off left guard for six, then Dak throws deep down the left sideline for Lamb incomplete. PENALTY on SEA-T.Woolen, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at DAL 31 - No Play.
Dak connects with Tolbert for 17 to the SEA 17.
Dak throws to Pollard in the right flat for a loss of two, then Pollard runs off left end for a loss of one. On 3rd and 12 from the SEA 19, Dak passes incomplete into triple coverage to Lamb in the end zone.
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: On 4th and 12 from the SEA 19, Aubrey is good from 38 for a 35-30 Seahawks lead with 11:23 left in the game. The drive goes 56 yards in six plays and takes 2:54 off the clock.
With 30 points tonight, the Cowboys are the third team in NFL history to score at least 30 points in each of its first six home games of a season, joining Tampa Bay in 2021 and New England in 2007.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Charbonnet runs off right guard for three.
SEA TIMEOUT (#1) at 10:37
Geno passes to Smith-Njigba for six, then on 3rd and 1 from the SEA 34, Smith dives off left guard for one and a first down.
Charbonnet runs off right tackle for three, then Smith passes incomplete to Dissly. On 3rd and 7 from the SEA 38, Geno finds Smith-Njigba for seven and a first down.
Geno hits Lockett deep down the middle incomplete - his first drop of the night, then Geno passes incomplete again, throwing the ball away under pressure from Odighizuwa. on 3rd and 10 from the SEA 45, Smith hits Bobo for nine.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to COWBOYS: On 4th and 1 from the DAL 46, Charbonnet runs for no gain off left tackle. First down, Cowboys.
Dak hits Lamb on the left sideline for 10 and a first down.
Pollard runs up the middle for 16 and another first down.
Dak throws incomplete to Gallup on the left side, almost intercepted by Woolen, then Prescott finds Lamb for seven across the middle. On 3rd and 3 from the SEA 21, Dak connects with Lamb for six and a first down.
Prescott runs off left end for eight, then PENALTY on DAL, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 7 - No Play.
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 2nd and 7, from the SEA 12, Dak connects with Ferguson for the score. The two-point try is good for a 38-35 lead over the Seahawks with 4:37 left in regulation. The drive goes 54 yards in seven plays and takes 2:27 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Smith passes on the right side to Smith-Njigba for 18 and a first down at the SEA 49.
Dallas runs off right tackle for six, then Geno passes incomplete to Dallas. On 3rd and 4 from the SEA 49, Geno throws incomplete to Smith-Njigba again.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to COWBOYS: On 4th and 4 from the SEA 49, Smith throws incomplete again to Smith-Njigba. First down, Cowboys with 3:11 left in regulation.
Pollard runs off right guard for four, then Lamb runs off left end for 24 to the SEA 21.
-TWO-MINUTE WARNING-
Pollard runs off left end for four.
SEA TIMEOUT (#2) at 1:56
Pollard runs off left guard again, this time for three.
SEA TIMEOUT (#3) at 1:52
On 3rd and 3, Dak throws incomplete to Lamb in the end zone.
DAL TIMEOUT (#1) at 1:46
FIELD GOAL COWBOYS: On 4th and 3 from the SEA 14, Aubrey is good from 32 for a 41-35 lead over the Seahawks with 1:43 left in the game. The drive goes 35 yards in six plays and takes 1:28 off the clock.
The kick goes into the end zone for a touchback.
Smith hits Lockett for 17 at the SEA 42.
Smith finds Fant for eight, then passes incomplete to Fant. On 3rd and 2 from the 50, Geno throws incomplete to Smith-Njigba, broken up by Lewis.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to COWBOYS: On 4th and 2 from the 50, Geno passes incomplete to Dallas with Micah Parsons in his face. First down, Cowboys.
Dak Prescott kneels twice to end the game.
END OF GAME
