Nov 30, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown (22) and safety Quandre Diggs (6) during the first half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Dak Prescott tosses 3 TDs as Cowboys rally past Seahawks

Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, the last a 12-yarder to tight end Jake Ferguson with 4:37 remaining, as the Dallas Cowboys outlasted the Seattle Seahawks 41-35 Thursday night in Arlington, Texas.

CeeDee Lamb made 12 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown, Tony Pollard rushed for 68 yards and a score and Brandon Aubrey kicked four field goals for the Cowboys (9-3), who won for the sixth time in their past seven games and beat a team with a winning record for the first time this season.

Dallas’ defense stiffened late, forcing Seattle to turn over the ball on downs on their final three possessions.

Geno Smith threw three touchdown passes to DK Metcalf for the Seahawks (6-6), who lost their third game in a row.
The go-ahead drive came after Seattle was stopped on fourth-and-1 at the Cowboys’ 46-yard line with 7:04 remaining.

Prescott, who was 29 of 41 for 299 yards, completed three passes to Lamb on the drive and scampered 8 yards to Seattle’s 7. Following a penalty, one of 19 for 257 yards combined for both teams in the game, Prescott found Ferguson to give Dallas a 38-35 lead.

Aubrey added a 32-yard field goal with 1:43 to go to cap the scoring.

After trailing by 10 early in the game, the Seahawks took a 21-20 halftime lead on a 1-yard TD pass with four seconds left in the second quarter.

Smith scored on a 5-yard run on the opening possession of the second half to put Seattle up 28-20.

Dallas pulled within a point on a 6-yard run by Pollard.

The Cowboys had a chance to take the lead as DaRon Bland intercepted a pass at Seattle’s 38-yard line. But Dallas eschewed a potential go-ahead field goal on fourth-and-2 from the 30 and Prescott’s pass for Lamb fell incomplete.

Smith floated a 3-yard TD pass to Metcalf in the back of the end zone with 14:17 remaining to extend Seattle’s lead to 35-27.

Aubrey’s third field goal, from 38 yards, made it 35-30 with 11:23 left.

–Field Level Media

Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts after a victory against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

NFL’s first-ever ‘MNF’ flex bumps Chiefs-Patriots for Eagles-Seahawks

The Philadelphia Eagles-Seattle Seahawks Week 15 game will be played on Monday, Dec. 18, marking the first flex in “Monday Night Football” history.

Bumped to make room for the battle of the birds, the Kansas City Chiefs and Patriots will play the day before — Sunday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. ET — a step that prevents New England (2-9) from making three consecutive primetime appearances.

The Seattle-Philadelphia game moved to Monday was previously scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4:25 p.m. ET.

The NFL also made official the Week 15 tripleheader on Saturday, Dec. 16.

The Minnesota Vikings are at the Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m. ET), followed by the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Indianapolis Colts (4:30 p.m. ET) and the primetime Saturday finale featuring the Denver Broncos at the Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET).

In other Week 15 scheduling news, the Atlanta Falcons-Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears-Cleveland Browns games will be played Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. ET.

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) in action during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

TNF Week 13: Seahawks-Cowboys Preview, Props, Prediction

Usually when NFL teams play on Thanksgiving, they get a few extra days off ahead of the following game.

The Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys don’t have that luxury. They will both play for a second consecutive Thursday when they meet this week in Arlington, Texas.

QUICK PICK
These are two teams heading in opposite directions. The Cowboys have won their first five home games this season by an average of 29 points. Granted, that has come against five teams with losing records, but the Seahawks are reeling. Seattle has lost three of its past four games, is without top running back Kenneth Walker III and the Seahawks’ offensive line has been manhandled by quality defenses this season.

Prediction: Cowboys 34, Seahawks 23

TRENDING
The Cowboys opened as 7.5-point favorites at BetMGM and the line has moved to 9.5 points with Dallas backed by 72 percent of the spread-line bets and 80 percent of the money. The line has shifted even more dramatically at DraftKings, where it was Dallas -9.0 on Monday after opening at 3.5.

While the Seahawks’ +340 moneyline has drawn 61 percent of the bets at BetMGM, the Cowboys’ -450 ML has still been backed by 80 percent of the money.

The Over/Under opened at 46.5 points, but has also been on the move. It was 47.5 on Thursday morning, with the Under backed by 58 and 60 percent of the action, respectively.

PROP PICK
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Over 1.5 Passing TDs (-230 at DraftKings): This has been the most popular player prop at the book. Prescott has thrown multiple touchdowns in five consecutive games and a total of 17 over that span. The Seahawks enter with the NFL’s 23rd-ranked pass defense and have allowed 14 passing touchdown through 11 games.

THE NEWS
The Seahawks (6-5), who were in sole possession of first place in the NFC West at the start of November, now find themselves two games behind San Francisco. The visiting 49ers pounded Seattle 31-13 last Thursday.

The Seahawks have lost two in a row and three of four. That doesn’t bode well for their playoff hopes, as they follow the game against the Cowboys (8-3) with a rematch against the 49ers (8-3) in Santa Clara, Calif., and then a home game against the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles (10-1).

The Seahawks took a 17-16 road loss against the Los Angeles Rams before falling to the 49ers, and Seattle’s only touchdown vs. San Francisco came on a pick-six by linebacker Jordyn Brooks.

“I’m concerned. I’m concerned about our club. I’m concerned about everything we’re doing right now,” coach Pete Carroll said. “That (loss to San Francisco) will make you challenge everything, which is why you’re asking all the questions. There’s questions to be asked and answers to be found.”

Carroll seemed especially miffed by the team’s lack of offensive production the past two weeks.

“We have unique talents and we got to make sure we’re maximizing that and I feel like we’re not,” Carroll said. “I feel like we’re not seeing stuff.”

The Cowboys, meanwhile, have won five of six games since a 42-10 loss to the 49ers on Oct. 8.

Dak Prescott has thrown 18 touchdown passes with just two interceptions in that span, with head coach Mike McCarthy taking over as the play-caller.

“I don’t know that I could just put my finger right on it and say this is the why,” Prescott said. “As much as I’ve talked about the new system and the new play-calling, we know what we want to do. We know how we want to attack. We’re running plays that we’ve ran since the spring.”

Prescott hasn’t been sacked in the past three games, the longest streak of his career.

“I think that’s where it starts,” Prescott said of the Cowboys’ offensive line. “The way they’re protecting, giving me time to take shots down the field, allowing me to extend plays.”

KEY STATS
In a 45-10 rout of the visiting Washington Commanders last Thursday, Dallas cornerback DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception return for a touchdown this season. Dallas extended its winning streak at A&T Stadium to 13 games, its longest run at home since an 18-game streak from 1979-81.

INJURY REPORT
Walker, who missed last week’s game, is doubtful because of an oblique injury, meaning rookie Zach Charbonnet is likely to carry the bulk of the workload. Offensive guard Phil Haynes (toe) has been ruled out, while defensive end Leonard Williams (ankle), tight end Will Dissly (hip) and wide receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) are questionable.

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons and defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. missed practice on Tuesday with illnesses but were back as full participants Wednesday.

THEY SAID IT
“We’re right in the midst of it. It’s just turning your brain around because you feel like you’re on a different planet here. So yeah, there’s a challenge to that. But that’s why we tried to get right back into the routine so it feels the same regardless. It’s kind of like a bit of a time warp and we just go at it.” –Carroll on the Seahawks’ altered practice schedule with back-to-back Thursday night games.

–Field Level Media

Nov 12, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) rushes against the Washington Commanders during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) doubtful

Seattle Seahawks starting running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) is expected to miss a second straight game.

Walker is listed as doubtful for Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

The Seahawks mustered just 88 yards rushing in a Thanksgiving night loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Rookie Zach Charbonnet ran 14 times for 47 yards.

The Seahawks also ruled out starting guard Phil Haynes (toe) against the Cowboys. Wide receiver Dareke Young (abdomen) is also listed as doubtful.

Defensive tackle Leonard Williams (ankle), tight end Will Dissly (hip) and wide receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) are questionable.

The Seahawks (6-5) have lost two straight and three of four after claiming sole possession of first place in the NFC West.

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (91) sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Stumbling Seahawks seek turnaround vs. surging Cowboys

Usually when NFL teams play on Thanksgiving, they get a few extra days off ahead of the following game.

The Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys don’t have that luxury. They will both play for a second consecutive Thursday when they meet this week in Arlington, Texas.

The Seahawks (6-5), who were in sole possession of first place in the NFC West at the start of November, now find themselves two games behind San Francisco. The visiting 49ers pounded Seattle 31-13 last Thursday.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of the altered practice schedule with back-to-back weekday contests, “We’re right in the midst of it. It’s just turning your brain around because you feel like you’re on a different planet here. So yeah, there’s a challenge to that. But that’s why we tried to get right back into the routine so it feels the same regardless. It’s kind of like a bit of a time warp and we just go at it.”

The Seahawks have lost two in a row and three of four. That doesn’t bode well for their playoff hopes, as they follow the game against the Cowboys (8-3) with a rematch against the 49ers (8-3) in Santa Clara, Calif., and then a home game against the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles (10-1).

The Seahawks took a 17-16 road loss against the Los Angeles Rams before falling to the 49ers, and Seattle’s only touchdown vs. San Francisco came on a pick-six by linebacker Jordyn Brooks.

“I’m concerned. I’m concerned about our club. I’m concerned about everything we’re doing right now,” Carroll said. “That (loss to San Francisco) will make you challenge everything, which is why you’re asking all the questions. There’s questions to be asked and answers to be found.”

Carroll seemed especially miffed by the team’s lack of offensive production the past two weeks.

“We have unique talents and we got to make sure we’re maximizing that and I feel like we’re not,” Carroll said. “I feel like we’re not seeing stuff.”

The Cowboys, meanwhile, have won five of six games since a 42-10 loss to the 49ers on Oct. 8.

Dak Prescott has thrown 18 touchdown passes with just two interceptions in that span, with head coach Mike McCarthy taking over as the play-caller.

“I don’t know that I could just put my finger right on it and say this is the why,” Prescott said. “As much as I’ve talked about the new system and the new play-calling, we know what we want to do. We know how we want to attack. We’re running plays that we’ve ran since the spring.”

Prescott hasn’t been sacked in the past three games, the longest streak of his career.

“I think that’s where it starts,” Prescott said of the Cowboys’ offensive line. “The way they’re protecting, giving me time to take shots down the field, allowing me to extend plays.”

In a 45-10 rout of the visiting Washington Commanders last Thursday, Dallas cornerback DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception return for a touchdown this season. Dallas extended its winning streak at A&T Stadium to 13 games, its longest run at home since an 18-game streak from 1979-81.

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, who missed last week’s game, remains questionable because of an oblique injury. Offensive guard Phil Haynes (toe) and wide receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) also sat out practice on Tuesday.

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons and defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. missed practice on Tuesday with illnesses.

–Field Level Media

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) celebrates a sack of Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (not pictured) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys LB Micah Parsons (illness) misses practice

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons missed Tuesday’s practice due to illness ahead of the Thursday night matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

Parsons and defensive end Dante Fowler were both listed on the injury report as “DNP” due to illness.

Television cameras caught Parsons vomiting twice on the sideline during the Thanksgiving Day win over the Washington Commanders, but Parsons said that was due to ingesting energy and hydration powder before the game.

“I got some water to help put it down. By the fifth play it felt like my heart was gonna jump outta my chest. I felt like I was about to explode. I’m never doing that (stuff) again,” the 24-year-old said postgame.

Parsons has 11.5 sacks to lead the Cowboys and ranks first in the NFL with 71 pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. He was a first-team All-Pro in each of his first two NFL seasons.

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) rushes for a touchdown against Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs (6) and linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56) during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Christian McCaffrey scores twice as 49ers rout Seahawks

Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the host Seattle Seahawks 31-13 Thursday night.

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel also rushed for a score for the 49ers (8-3), who built a two-game lead over the Seahawks (6-4) atop the NFC West. Samuel also had a game-high seven catches for 79 yards.

San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy completed 21 of 30 passes for 209 yards with one touchdown — a clinching 28-yarder to Brandon Aiyuk with 7:51 remaining — and one interception.

Seattle’s Geno Smith was 18 of 27 for 180 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. The 49ers had a season-high six sacks. With Kenneth Walker III out due to an oblique injury, rookie running back Zach Charbonnet led the Seahawks with 47 yards rushing on 14 carries and had a team-high four receptions (for 11 yards).

The 49ers dominated the first half while taking a 24-3 lead.

Samuel capped the game’s opening possession, a nine-play, 71-yard march, by scoring untouched on a 2-yard run.

Seattle’s Dee Eskridge returned the ensuing kickoff 66 yards, but the Seahawks managed just 1 yard before settling for Jason Myers’ 51-yard field goal.

McCaffrey scored from 1 yard out early in the second quarter and then dragged several defenders over the goal line on an 8-yard run with 5:11 left in the half.

Jake Moody kicked a 32-yard field goal with 39 seconds left before the break after Seattle’s DeeJay Dallas muffed a punt.

The Seahawks had just one first down and 11 yards of total offense before Smith drove them into field-goal range in the closing seconds of the half. However, Myers’ 53-yard attempt faded just right.

Seattle got a boost from its defense early in the third quarter as Jordyn Brooks intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown.

Myers added a 30-yard field goal on the Seahawks’ next drive to make it 24-13, but Seattle couldn’t get any closer.

–Field Level Media

Nov 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) controls the ball in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

QB Smith questionable, RB Walker doubtful for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday listed quarterback Geno Smith (elbow) as questionable and running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) as doubtful for Thursday night’s game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday, however, that Smith will “make it back” for the primetime game on Thanksgiving. Smith is dealing with a contusion on the tendon at the base of his right triceps closer to his elbow.

Carroll also did not expect Walker to be ready on a short week. Rookie running back Zach Charbonnet replaced Walker last week and is expected to get the lion’s share of the carries. Kenny McIntosh and fourth-year running back DeeJay Dallas are also expected to see action.

“Kenny’s not going to make it. We left it as doubtful because you never know … but he wasn’t able to do anything during the week,” Carroll said.

However, safety Jamal Adams will play after missing Week 11, and fellow defensive backs Riq Woolen, Tre Brown and Coby Bryant are also available to play.

Wideout Dareke Young (abdomen) is listed as doubtful and offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (knee) is questionable.

Rookie safety Jerrick Reed II suffered an ACL injury last week against the Los Angeles Rams and will require surgery.

–Field Level Media

Nov 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) controls the ball in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks hope Geno Smith heals up for division showdown vs. 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks likely would have preferred a full week to determine whether quarterback Geno Smith was healthy enough to start against the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers.

Instead, they’ll only have until Thursday night, when the teams meet in Seattle.

Smith was injured late in the third quarter of a 17-16 defeat to the host Los Angeles Rams on Sunday when he was knocked to the turf by Aaron Donald. Smith suffered a bruise on his right arm, near the elbow.

“We’ll see how it goes,” Smith said of his availability for the Thanksgiving Day game. “That’s up to coach.”

Smith missed most of the fourth quarter with his throwing elbow in a heavy wrap before returning after the Rams took the lead with 1:31 remaining. Despite losing communication with the sideline, Smith guided the Seahawks into field-goal range before Jason Myers narrowly missed a 55-yard attempt in the closing seconds.

“Pretty difficult, in a lot of pain, but just tried to go out there and do my best,” said Smith, who finished 22-of-34 passing for 233 yards and one touchdown.

The Seahawks (6-4) don’t know if leading rusher Kenneth Walker III will be available after suffering an oblique injury in the first half against the Rams. They’re hopeful safety Jamal Adams will return after missing Sunday’s game with a knee issue. And star wide receiver DK Metcalf appeared on Tuesday’s estimated injury report with a toe injury.

San Francisco (7-3) has righted itself after a three-game losing streak heading into its bye week.

Second-year quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw five interceptions during the 49ers’ skid, has been nearly flawless the past two weeks in victories against Jacksonville and Tampa Bay. Purdy completed 40 of 51 passes for 629 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions in those games. He posted sky-high passer ratings of 148.9 and 158.3 against the Jaguars and Bucs, respectively.

Purdy said he got the “chip” back on his shoulder.

“Getting back to that and then proving myself every drive, every play that I can be the guy for this team and I have to earn it every single week at practice, in meetings, whatever it may be,” Purdy said. “So, that’s the mindset of what I was talking about and definitely more in tune to being detailed and stuff the last couple weeks and finding that chip again.”

Purdy leads the NFL in passer rating (115.1), completion rate (70.2 percent), yards per attempt (9.7) and percentage of passes for touchdowns (6.5 percent).

“System quarterback, right?” 49ers tight end George Kittle joked about Purdy. “Brock’s fantastic in the way he shows up every single day. Someone asked him about his mindset, like how he can be so aggressive and protect the football. He talked about being a surgeon. He talked about having zero fear and just that quote from him shows his maturity level, how he understands the game and what it means to play quarterback at a high level while being aggressive at taking care of the football.”

San Francisco safety Talanoa Hufanga suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. The 49ers could be without both starting offensive guards, as Spencer Buford (knee) missed practice time this week and Aaron Banks (toe) was limited, as were defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (thumb), wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (rib) and cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (shoulder).

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he knows his team faces a tough test but pointed to San Francisco’s recent skid.

“It’s just really a difficult team to deal with. But teams have figured it out. They have found them out and they were able to get them,” Carroll said. “So we understand that. They’ve got three losses. We got four losses. This is a huge opportunity for us.”

–Field Level Media

Nov 19, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) looks to pass against the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks optimistic QB Geno Smith (elbow) can go Thursday

Geno Smith should be ready when the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers face off in primetime on Thanksgiving night.

Seattle lost 17-16 to the Los Angeles Rams Sunday but Smith avoided a long-term injury, according to head coach Pete Carroll.

“He’ll make it back,” Carroll said in a radio interview Monday.

Smith has a contusion on the tendon at the base of his right triceps closer to his elbow, the result of a solid hit from Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald.

Carroll said “I would think so” when asked if Smith would be able to play in the NFC West division game. Smith sat out multiple drives at Los Angeles on Sunday.

Running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) isn’t likely to be ready on a short week, Carroll said.

Zach Charbonnet filled in Sunday and Carroll said the team was glad to have him “because he’s such an all-around player. He can do everything. … He does everything really well.”

–Field Level Media