Photos: Seahawks thump Cowboys in 27-17 preseason win

Originally published August 25, 2016 at 5:13 pmUpdated August 25, 2016 at 11:23 pm

Seahawks defensive lineman Cliff Avril celebrates his sack on Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on the third play of the game.
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Cliff Avril knocks Dallas quarterback Tony Romo out of the game with this sack on the second play of the game Thursday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Cliff Avril knocks Dallas quarterback Tony Romo out of the game with this sack on the second play of the game Thursday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Cliff Avril takes out Dallas quarterback Tony Romo with a sack on the first drive by the Cowboys. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Tyler Lockett makes a catch inside the red zone on a drive the ended with Seahawks touchdown in the second quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

K.J. Wright sits on the turf after getting beat on a touchdown pass in the first quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks safety Steven Terrell sacks Cowboys quarterback Jameill Showers for a loss of nine yards in the fourth quarter.
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Jason Witten takes the 17-yard touchdown pass beating K.J. Wright in the first quarter. nturyLink Field in Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril gets in a scuffle with Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott in the first quarter of a preseason game at CenturyLink Field in 2016. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Pete Carroll gets an explanation of why his challenge of a Dallas touchdown cannot be challenged. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

The Seahawks offensive line, including Seahawks guard Germain Ifedi, Seahawks tackle Bradley Sowell and Seahawks guard Mark Glowinski reset before a play in the second quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse makes a 15-yard gain in the first quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson throws a touchdown to wide receiver Paul Richardson in the second quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson makes a 9-yard touchdown reception with Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne defending. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Paul Richardson hauls in the 9-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to give Seattle a 10-7 lead over Dallas. Too late to make a play is Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson celebrates his 9-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Russell Wilson, right, and teammates in the second quarter. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Paul Richardson is lifted up in celebration by offensive lineman Mark Glowinski after Richardson caught a 9-yard touchdown reception against the Dallas Cowboys. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Cowboys running back Alfred Morris is tackled by Seahawks defense, including Frank Clark, Bobby Wagner and Kelcie McCray, for a loss of 3 yards in the second quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Kelcie McCray bats away a downfield pass intended for Dallas’ Terrance Williams in the second quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Luke Willson gains 18 yards on their second-quarter scoring drive as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys .
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Seahawks running back Christine Michael gains a yard in the second quarter during a preseason game. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner takes down Cowboys running back Alfred Morris after he gains 10 yards in the second quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka (4) is congratulated by Justin Britt, right, after Hauschka kicked a field goal against the Dallas Cowboys. (Elaine Thompson / AP)

Russell Wilson stays alive long enough to find Tyler Lockett at the end zone line, and hits him for a 9-yard touchdown pass in the 3rd quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Tyler Lockett pulls in a 9-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the third quarter, putting the Seahawks up, 20-10. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Tyler Lockett celebrates after catching a 9-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the third quarter, putting the Seahawks up, 20-10. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) assists on a play as Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas tackles Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The Seahawks won 27-17. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seattle running back George Farmer is upended by Dallas cornerback Anthony Brown after catching a screen pass in the third quarter. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks running back Alex Collins gains 8 yards on a rush in the third quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks corner back Jeremy Lane forces Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to throw the ball away in the third quarter.
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Seattle Seahawks Trevone Boykin (2) scores a rushing touchdown against Dallas in the third quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Trevone Boykin celebrates his 16 yard rushing touchdown down the left side with Jermaine Kearse at CenturyLink Field. Final score: Seahawks 27, Cowboys 17. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Christine Michael had 58 yards rushing for Seattle against Dallas. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks running back Troymaine Pope loses a few yards on a run in the fourth quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks strong safety Keenan Lambert and Seahawks strong safety Tyvis Powell, back, celebrate a fumble recovery by defensive tackle Brandin Bryant in the fourth quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks rookie quarterback Trevone Boykin loses 2 yards on a fourth down, pursued by Cowboys defensive end Lawrence Okoye in the fourth quarter. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll shakes hands with quarterback Russell Wilson in the second half. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin talks with Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll before a preseason game between the Seahawks and the Cowboys at CenturyLink Field. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Pete Carroll tosses the ball around with a coach on the sidelines Aug. 25 before Seattle’s preseason game against the Cowboys. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor warms up before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham makes a catch at a full sprint before a preseason game between the Seahawks and the Cowboys at CenturyLink Field. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms up as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys.
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Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett takes the field for warmups.
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Richard Sherman warms up for Thursday’s game with Dallas. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

The Seahawks defensive unit gets together on the field for Thursday game with Dallas. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Doug Baldwin and the receiving corp warm up for Thursday’s preseason game with the Dallas Cowboys. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

K.J. Wright warms up for Thursday’s game with the Dallas Cowboys Thursday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham participates in warmups before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys.
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Punter Jon Ryan signs for fans at CenturyLink Field before Thursday’s game with the Dallas Cowboys. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Quarterbacks coach Carl Smith gets his squad and starter Russell Wilson warmed up before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys for a preseason game at CenturyLink Field.
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Players warm up on the field before the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys for a preseason game.
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Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett practices catching kickoff returns as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Dallas Cowboys for a preseason game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson signs autographs before Seattle takes on the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday at CenturyLink Field. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks rookie quarterback Trevone Boykin runs in a touchdown for 16 yards in the third quarter during a preseason game between the Seahawks and the Cowboys at CenturyLink Field on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. The Seahawks won 27-17. (Lindsey Wasson / The Seattle Times)

Seahawks running back Alex Collins gains 8 yards on a rush in the third quarter during a preseason game between the Seahawks and the Cowboys at CenturyLink Field on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. The Seahawks won 27-17.

The Seahawks play the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.

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Seattle Times photo staff

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