Dallas Cowboys to open 2026 preseason slate vs. Seattle Seahawks

The first preseason matchup for the Dallas Cowboys this year will come on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions.Dallas Cowboys 2026 preseason game No. 1This week, the Dallas Cowboys play football once again.The team will head to Lumen Field in Seattle to take on the Seahawks on Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m.It's the first of three preseason games for the Cowboys before the 2026 regular season begins, with the first coming against the team that won Super Bowl LX back in February.The Cowboys and Seahawks last played in the preseason in 2023, with the Seahawks winning 22-14 in Seattle.Backups to be highlightedDon't expect to see Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, or newly-paid Quinnen Williams take the field this Saturday.Prescott hasn't played in a preseason game since 2019.Instead, look for the main battle to be between quarterbacks Sam Howell and Joe Milton, who are competing for the team's backup quarterback position.Milton was in place as Prescott's backup in 2025, but failed to