After a productive and, by some measures, quiet offseason, the Dallas Cowboys get a first look at how much their defense has improved when they open the preseason against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. \n Exactly how much Dallas will reveal is unknown, as coach Brian Schottenheimer said he won't play any starters, though he later indicated top pick Caleb Downs, certainly a projected starter at this point, could play. The same goes for the other first-round pick, Malachi Lawrence. \n More: Dallas Cowboys poll of polls. How does Dallas rank this preseason? \n
\n Amidst all the personnel uncertainty that comes with a preseason opener where both teams have priorities other than winning, Seattle comes in as a 2 1/2-point favorite. \n What time do the Dallas Cowboys play today? \n The Dallas Cowboys kickoff at the Seattle Seahawks at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 15 on the NFL Network. \n What channel is the Dallas Cowboys game on today? \n The Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks preseason opener will be televised on the NFL Network. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. MT/7 p.m. CT. \n More: Looking to subscribe to FUBO? Click here for more info \n Will Dak Prescott play for Dallas against the Seattle Seahawks? \n Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said no Cowboys starters will play against Seattle. Dallas will play Sam Howell and Joe Milton III at quarterback as they sort out who their QB2 is. \n Will Caleb Downs play for Dallas against the Seattle Seahawks? \n Top pick Caleb Downs and other top draft pick Malachi Lawrence will likely play against Seattle, Schottenheimer said. \n "We're still working through the rotations of who's going to play," Schottenheimer said. "I think at some point they'll both play a little bit of football. We're working through that now. … I would expect you probably see both of them play a little bit." \n Dallas Cowboys record \n This is the preseason opener for the Dallas Cowboys, who went 7-9-1 last year in the regular season. \n More: Dallas Cowboys worth $15.5B, remain most valuable team in sports \n Seattle Seahawks record \n This is the preseason opener for the Seattle Seahawks, who went 13-3 last year in the regular season and went on to win the Super Bowl. \n Cowboys at Seahawks odds \n From BetMGM.com \n Cowboys +2 1/2. Seattle -2 1/2. Over-under 39 1/2. Dallas is +120 on the money line, Seattle is -145 \n Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X \n This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: What channel is the Cowboys game on today? How to watch vs. Seahawks