Those hoping the 2017 Hall of Fame Game would feature Canton-worthy talent were probably a little disappointed. Those hoping the first football game of the 2017 NFL preseason would actually be a close football game, however, left Thursday night more than satisfied.
The Dallas Cowboys held off a last-minute Arizona Cardinals drive to earn a 20-18 win in the year's preseason opener, coming back from a two-touchdown deficit in Canton, Ohio.
Kellen Moore threw for 182 yards and a touchdown, while third-year fullback Rod Smith led all rushers with 64 yards on 18 carries.