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TNF: Prescott, Cowboys top Redskins in 1st win sans Elliott

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates his touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Atlanta. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/David Goldman


SCHUYLER DIXON, AP Pro Football Writer

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes, including a franchise record-breaker to Dez Bryant, and the Dallas Cowboys finally won without suspended star running back Ezekiel Elliott, beating the Washington Redskins 38-14 on Thursday night.

Prescott, last year’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, shook off a hand injury and found Bryant on a 13-yard leaping grab in the end zone for the 2014 All-Pro’s first score in six games and 72nd of his career, one more than Hall of Famer Bob Hayes.

The Cowboys (6-6) started quickly thanks to three first-half turnovers and four overall by the Redskins (5-7) and kept it going after halftime with a 21-7 scoring edge after getting outscored 72-6 in the second half of three straight losses without Elliott.

Alfred Morris, Elliott’s replacement during the six-game suspension for alleged domestic violence, had 127 yards rushing and a clinching touchdown.

 

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