FRISCO, Texas -- The last time the Dallas Cowboys played in CenturyLink Field in Seattle, their season appeared over before it could even begin.
On the third play of their third preseason game in 2016, Tony Romo grabbed his back after taking a hit from Cliff Avril as the quarterback was sliding. After the game, Romo said he was fine and was encouraged that his surgically repaired back could withstand such a hit. The next day he was diagnosed with a compression fracture of his back that would keep him out at least the first six games of the season.