Cowboys… 37 Dolphins… 20
MIAMI -- The Dallas Cowboys did plenty of scoring again Sunday, this time with help from their defense.
After winning a shootout in the season opener, Dallas took advantage of five takeaways and a ball-control offense to beat the hapless Miami Dolphins, 37-20.
The Cowboys intercepted Trent Green four times and recovered a fumbled snap. Green also fumbled attempting a spike play late in the first half.
Dallas came from behind twice and nursed a 20-13 lead early in the fourth quarter, then sealed the win with two touchdowns in the final 4:01.
The Cowboys committed no turnovers to improve to 2-0 under new Coach Wade Phillips.
The Cowboys have won their first two games for the first time since 1999, when they started 3-0 but finished 8-8.
Miami fell to 0-2 for the third time in four years.
Quoteworthy: “You can’t crown us champions right now. It’s only the second week of the season.” -- Ken Hamlin, Cowboys safety
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