In the first place round pick and running back Ezekiel Elliott, and also the greater part of the main string Dallas Cowboys' offense, is relied upon to make his NFL preseason debut against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night at CenturyLink Field. A hamstring damage kept Elliott out of Dallas' initial two preseason challenges, however the 21-year-old tenderfoot will get his first taste of the group against Seattle's hard-hitting guard.

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The Dallas Cowboys have been investing big time in their offensive line over the years. They have been building an imposing line both to dominate the trenches in the running game and to protect franchise quarterback Tony Romo. And things are coming to a head this season, as the Cowboys spent a first-round pick on running back Ezekiel Elliott. We're going into the third week of the preseason, and we've yet to see Elliott take the field. But on Thursday, Elliott is expected to make his debut after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Elliott has been held out for precautionary reasons. It's unclear how much time he'll see on the field against the Seattle Seahawks, owners of one of the league's top defenses full of hard-hitting players. But if Elliott is ready to go, the Seahwaks are as good a first test as any. Elliott isn't the only Cowboys player to watch on Thursday. Fellow rookie Dak Prescott has looked incredible in his first two games and seems to have established himself as the primary backup quarterback behind Romo. Prescott and Elliott could very well be the future of the team, and it will be interesting to see if both players are on the field at the same time on Thursday. The offensive line is also a point of focus for the Seahawks, but the Cowboys have little to worry about while their opponents are still trying to find what works. Seattle's offensive line was terrible last season and they didn't do a ton to fix the position this offseason. They have played decent football in the preseason thus far, but it will continue to be a focal point going forward. Seattle's offense as a whole has looked sluggish so far in the preseason. Pete Carroll insists he's not worried about Russell Wilson and the rest of the starters, but through two games they have accomplished little. They should see extended time against the Cowboys on Thursday, however. Thursday's game between the Cowboys and Seahawks will be just one of two games played on the day. The other will feature the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins and will begin at 8 p.m. ET. The Cowboys-Seahwaks game will not be broadcast nationally but a live stream will be available via NFL Gamepass.

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Elliott will join quarterback Tony Romo and the rest of the Cowboys best offensive players for most of the first half, however, receiver Dez Bryant, who suffered a concussion in practice Monday has been ruled out.

"I try to think of it just like another game," Elliott told ESPN. "That's how you want to attack every game. You don't want to attack one game more than another. You can't go out and press. That's when you're going to make mistakes. Just act like you've done it before."

While the matchup will afford Cowboys fans their first glimpse at the multi-faceted Elliott and will afford Romo more than the five passes he’s attempted thus far in the preseason, rookies and veterans angling for a roster spot are the key attraction for both teams.

With Bryant sitting out, third-year receiver Brice Butler, who’s leading the team with 96 yards and a touchdown off four receptions, might ensure his place on the team with a huge game and rookie quarterback Dak Prescott can also extend his stellar preseason play. The former Mississippi State star has scored six total touchdowns and passed for 338 yards in two games.

Dallas defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli can also see the first real game action from third-round rookie defensive tackle Mailek Collins, who was on the injured list but will fill in for regular starter Tyrone Crawford.

On the other side, Seattle third-round running back C.J. Prosise will also make his debut after a hamstring injury limited him during training camp and the Seahawks first two preseason games.

“(Prosise) will play,” Carroll told The Seattle Times. “Ready to go with him. He will be limited but we will get him in there and looking forward to just getting him started, getting some snaps. He’ll play throughout, kind of just sprinkled in plays just to see what he can do and this is the first step. . … He looked really good in practice and everything we’ve ever seen of him has looked good. We just haven’t seen very much. He just needs to get going.”

Offensive lineman J’Marcus Webb, who joined the Seahawks on a two-year contract in March after a season with the Oakland Raiders, will also play his first game. Carroll said the tackle could play on both the left and right side.

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