Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks: Recap of the Highest-Scoring ‘Thursday Night Football’ Game of the Season

In a thrilling fashion, Week 13 kicked off with the Dallas Cowboys maintaining their undefeated home record by sealing a 41-35 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. This win marked Dallas’s 14th consecutive home victory and brought them within four wins of tying their franchise record of 18 straight home wins.
The game was the highest-scoring “Thursday Night Football” of the year and notably featured zero punts, making it only the fifth game in NFL history to not include a single punt. Additionally, the matchup saw a staggering 19 penalties, resulting in a combined total of 257 penalty yards, the most in a game this season.
Dak Prescott bolstered his MVP case with an outstanding performance, throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns. This brought his total to 20 passing touchdowns in the last six games, the most in a six-game span in franchise history. CeeDee Lamb, Jake Ferguson, and Brandin Cooks were on the receiving end of Prescott’s touchdown passes, and Tony Pollard added 68 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.
Despite the loss, the Seahawks put up an impressive offensive performance. DK Metcalf shone with six receptions for 134 yards and three touchdowns, while rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba added 62 yards on seven receptions. Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith finished with 23 completions on 41 attempts for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
The game saw a significant turn of events with the Cowboys trailing at home for the first time this season, entering halftime 21-20 down. However, the Cowboys displayed exceptional resilience, scoring on eight of their nine possessions, amassing 411 total yards, and converting 8 of 14 third downs. The Seahawks put up a strong offensive fight but faltered with three consecutive drives that ended in them turning the ball over on downs in the fourth quarter.
Despite their overall impressive performance, the Seahawks were unable to capitalize on several key opportunities, ultimately leading to their defeat. The Seahawks will travel to California to face the San Francisco 49ers, while the Cowboys will remain home to host the Philadelphia Eagles in their upcoming games.

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