The scoreboard after Week 1 of the preseason hit us like a cold Emerald City drizzle: Dallas Cowboys 17, Seattle Seahawks 7. Yeah, it was just preseason, but seeing that final score is never easy, especially when you’re itching to see what this squad is gonna do. We’re all in, and every snap matters as we gear up for what’s ahead.
The League’s Rookie Flashes
But hey, while we were watching our guys, some rookies around the league were absolutely lighting it up. Remember that Hall of Fame Game? Carson Beck, a third-round pick out of Miami, went 15-for-19 for 188 yards and a touchdown for the Cardinals. Sizzling start! And then Haynes King, an undrafted guy from Georgia Tech, dove in for a game-winning touchdown right at the end for the Panthers. Talk about making a first impression! Unfortunately, both Beck and King were sidelined with injuries this week, so we didn’t get a second look. Still, there were 15 rookies making their unofficial NFL debuts, and some of them flashed some serious potential. Drew Allar, for instance, led three drives and totaled three touchdowns. That’s the kind of early performance that gets you hyped for the future.
Preseason Growing Pains Around the NFL
Not every rookie had that kind of debut, though, which is pretty typical for preseason. Take Kyron Drones from the Packers, an undrafted guy out of Virginia Tech. He went 0-for-1 and got sacked three times. Rough. He was cut shortly after that game. Oof. Then there’s Miller Moss from the Bears, another undrafted Louisville product. He started 0-for-5 before connecting on his last three throws for 48 yards, including a nice 22-yard strike. He’s currently QB4 in Chicago, so he’s probably just hoping for a practice squad spot. Over in New England, seventh-rounder Behren Morton had some short misses but also delivered a few nice throws, including a tight-window completion, finishing 7-for-13 for 66 yards. And down in Atlanta, Jack Strand managed a touchdown run, but the Falcons got thumped 27-7 by the Broncos. Their QBs, Tua Tagovailoa and Cooper Rush, looked awful, and Michael Penix Jr. isn’t even fully practicing yet.
It’s only Week 1 of preseason, folks, and there’s a long road ahead. For our Seahawks, that 17-7 loss to Dallas is a starting point, a reminder that every rep matters as the season gets closer. We’re keeping our eyes peeled for how Mike Macdonald gets this team dialed in. Next up, it’s about sharpening those edges and showing us what the real 2026 Seahawks are made of! We gotta bounce back, no matter what week it is.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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