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'We're A Dangerous Team!' Dak Prescott's Cowboys Dominate Colts, 54-19: Live Game Log

The Cowboys hosted the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium in prime time on Sunday Night Football ... and slaughtered them.

Timm Hamm

As the Dallas Cowboys continue to improve their rushing defense, they might've faced one of the biggest tests of the season on Sunday night.

But Dallas Cowboys 54, Indianapolis Colts 19 suggests they passed all of those tests.

"We get up a couple of points,'' Dak Prescott said, "and let those (defensive) guys hunt, create turnovers ... and we're a dangerous team when that happens.''

Here's how it unfolded ...

The Cowboys host the struggling Indianapolis Colts for their league-most 75th appearance on Sunday Night Football. Running the ball for the Colts is Jonathan Taylor, the third consecutive elite back Dallas is facing.

The Cowboys were able to beat Dalvin Cook and Minnesota before stifling Saquon Barkley and the Giants, and hope for the same success Sunday night.

Dallas' new-found success in stopping the run game was partly due to its ability to keep opportunities limited for both Cook and Barkley. Cook and Barkley had just 11 carries apiece in those games.

The Colts are facing a short week after a 24-17 Monday night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Dallas has enjoyed an extended break after the Thanksgiving day matchup with New York.

It's not just the rushing defense that's been successful of late, as the Cowboys lead the league with 45 sacks, and they'll face an offensive line that has allowed the most with 43.

Live game updates will appear here after kickoff...

The Cowboys will begin the game with the ball from their own 18 after an 18 yard kick return by KaVontae Turpin.

FIRST QUARTER: Colts 10, Cowboys 7

Pollard carries the ball on first down for no gain. Prescott finds Noah Brown on second down for six yards to the DAL 24. On 3rd and 4, Prescott misses with a throw to tight end Dalton Schultz and the Cowboys go three-and-out on their first possession.

The Anger punt goes 45 yards to the IND 32 fair caught by Dallis Flowers. PENALTY on DAL-K.Joseph, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at IND 32.

By virtue of the penalty, the Colts get a short field starting at their own 47.

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor rushes for four yards on first down, then quarterback Matt Ryan hits tight end Kylen Granson for another nine and a first down.

Taylor runs again for two, four, then one yard bringing up a 3rd and 4 from the DAL 34 shen Taylor can only get one more for a fourth down.

FIELD GOAL COLTS: Chase McLaughlin hits from 52 for a 3-0 Colts lead with 10:49 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 20 yards in six plays and took 2:42 off the clock.

Dallas takes over from its own 27 after a 27-yard Turpin return.

Pollard carries for three, then catches a 10-yard pass from Prescott for a first down. Prescott hits tight end, Dalton Schultz, for 11 to the IND 49. Schultz fumbled the ball on the play, but the officials missed it and the Cowboys hurried the next play to avoid a review.

Pollard ran right side for three, then Ezekiel Elliott gets his first carry of the night for 10 yards and a new set of downs.

Elliott ran for five on first down, then three more on second, and one more on third for a 4th and 1.

The Cowboys convert on 4th and 1 when Elliott runs up the middle for six.

On 1st and 10, Prescott misses Schultz deep down the middle incomplete. Pollard runs off left guard for one. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: On 3rd and 9 from the IND 20, Prescott hits receiver CeeDee Lamb for 20 yards and a touchdown with 4:50 left in the first quarter. The scoring drive goes 73 yards in 12 plays and took 5:59 off the clock.

The Brett Maher kick goes 72 yards to seven yards deep in the end zone. Isaiah Rodgers returns it to the IND 21 for 28 yards. Penalty on DAL-P.Hendershot, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting, enforced at IND 21. Penalty on IND-D.Jackson, Offensive Holding, offsetting.

Taylor runs for five on first down, then for 14 on second down for a new set of downs.

On 1st and 10, Ryan passes complete deep down the right side to Pierce at the DAL 15 for 45 yards. Dallas cornerback Anthony Brown completely misplayed the ball and was nowhere near in position to defend the throw.

TOUCHDOWN COLTS: Ryan passes left side to Dulin for 14 yards and a touchdown for a 10-7 Colts lead with 2:37 left in the quarter. The scoring drive goes 79 yards in five plays and took 2:13 off the clock.

McLaughlin kicks 67 yards, two yards deep in the end zone, and it's returned 18 yards by Turpin to the DAL 16.

Elliott carries five yards on first down, then four more on second down for a 3rd and 1.

Prescott hits Brown on the right side for a gain of nine yards to the DAL 34.

On 1st and 10, Ferguson catches a screen pass for a loss of five yards. On the next play, Prescott can't connect with Schultz deep left bringing up a 3rd and 15 from the DAL 29.

Elliott can only get 12 yards, and the Cowboys must punt.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER: Cowboys 21, Colts 13

Anger punts 59 yards to the end zone for a touchback.

The Cowboys' defense holds the Colts to a three-and-out before forcing a punt. The Haack punt goes 40 yards to the DAL 44, fair caught by Turpin.

Pollard runs left side for 17 yards on first down to the IND 39, then gets four more on first down and four on second down. On 3rd and 2 at the IND 31, Prescott hits Lamb for 22 yards to the IND 9, then finds Gallup for seven more to the IND 2.

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Pollard runs off left guard for two yards and a touchdown. The Maher extra point is good for a 14-10 Cowboys lead with 10:16 left in the half. The scoring drive goes 56 yards in six plays and took 2:58 off the clock.

The Colts take over from their own 23.

Jackson runs right guard for one yard on first down then a false start penalty before second down. PENALTY on IND-Q.Nelson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at IND 24.

On 2nd and 14, Ryan hits Pittman across the middle for 11 yards, then Ryan hits Granson on 3rd and 3 for six.

Jackson runs left guard to the IND 41 for five yards, the Taylor adds four more on second down. On 3rd and 1, Taylor finds a hole for seven yards up the middle and a new set of downs at the DAL 48.

On 1st and 10, Taylor gets five on the ground then Ryan throws incomplete. With a 3rd and 5, Ryan is sacked at the IND 48 for a loss of nine yards and a fourth down situation.

The Haack punt goes 40 yards where it's fair caught by Turpin at the DAL 12.

Prescott throws incomplete on first down, then Lamb runs right end for nine. Lamb runs again on 3rd and 1 for 14 to the DAL 35 for a first down. 

Elliott carries for no gain, then Prescott misses Lamb in the middle on second down for a 3rd and 10.

INTERCEPTION COLTS: Prescott throws short left side to Gallup, intercepted by Gilmore at the DAL 49. Gilmore returns the ball 30 yards to the DAL 19.

Taylor runs for three on first down to the DAL 16.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

Ryan throws two incompletions to bring up fourth down.

FIELD GOAL COLTS: Indy turns the Gilmore interception into three points as the McLaughlin 34-yarder is good with 1:47 left in the half. The scoring drive goes three yards in four plays and took 57 seconds off the clock.

Dallas gets the ball with 1:47 left and can only go three-and-out while gaining no yards and punting back to Indy.

The Colts take over from their own 27, and Ryan throws two incomplete passes before he hits Campbell for 13 yards on 3rd and 10.

Ryan then throws incomplete to Pierce.

INTERCEPTION COWBOYS: Ryan throws short right to Pierce, tipped in the air and intercepted by Malik Hooker, returned to the IND 26. 

Elliott runs for six yards up the middle to the DAL 20.

TIMEOUT #1 COWBOYS 

Then Prescott throws incomplete to Schultz in the end zone.

On 2nd and 10 Elliott rushes for one yard up the middle for a 3rd and 9.

TIMEOUT #2 COWBOYS

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Prescott hits Michael Gallup for 13 yards to the end zone as the Cowboys extend the lead to 21-13 after the Maher extra point with 13 seconds left in the half. The scoring drive goes 26 yards in five plays and took 42 seconds off the clock after the Hooker interception.

THIRD QUARTER: Cowboys 21, Colts 19

Indy starts the second half with the ball from its own nine yard line.

The Cowboys defense comes out strong and forces the Colts to punt after a three-and-out. The Haack punt goes 39 yards to midfield where it's fair caught by Turpin at the IND 49.

Elliott runs for four yards. PENALTY on DAL-J.Ferguson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 49.

Elliott runs for four yards then Prescott hits Elliott for three more. On 3rd and 13, Prescott throws incomplete to Pollard.

The Anger punt goes 42 yards to the IND 10 where it's fair caught by Flowers.

Campbell runs a sweep for two yards to the IND 12, then Taylor runs up the middle for 19 yards to the IND 31. On 1st and 10, Taylor runs for another four, then Ryan finds Taylor for a four-yard completion to the IND 39.

On 3rd and 2, Ryan hits Pierce for 14 yards and a first down to the DAL 47.

Taylor runs for one, then Ryan throws to Campbell for 10 more and a first down to the DAL 36.

On 1st and 10, PENALTY on IND-D.Kelly, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 36.

Ryan throws incomplete to Jackson, then hits Taylor for 19 yards to the DAL 22 for a new set of downs.

Taylor loses two yards before Ryan hits Campbell for 13 to the DAL 13. On 3rd and 1, Taylor runs right tackle for no gain.

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION COLTS: On 4th and 1 the Colts attempt a conversion and Ryan gets one yard and it's enough for a first down.

Taylor loses three yards to the DAL 15 on first down.

TOUCHDOWN COLTS: Matt Ryan hits Pierce across the middle for 15 yards and a touchdown. The two-point conversion attempt is no good for a 21-19 Cowboys lead with 3:43 left in the quarter. The Colts scoring drive goes 90 yards in 15 plays and took 8:00 off the clock.

Dallas starts from its own 25 after the touchback.

Prescott hits Ferguson for four yards, then Pollard runs for another 22 and a first down.

Pollard runs for four on first down then Prescott hits Lamb for six yards to the IND 39. First down.

Elliott runs off left tackle for four yards to the IND 35, then, on second down, Prescott throws deep to the right side incomplete to CeeDee Lamb. PENALTY on IND-Z.Franklin, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at IND 35.

Prescott throws complete to Gallup for no gain at the IND 20.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

FOURTH QUARTER: Cowboys 54, Colts 19

Prescott hits Elliott for no gain at the IND 20.

On 3rd and 10, Prescott finds Lamb for 17 yards and a first down.

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Prescott completes to Gallup for three yards and a touchdown. The Maher extra point is good for a 28-19 Cowboys lead with 13:52 left in the game. The Cowboys scoring drive goes 75 yards in 10 plays and took 4:51 off the clock.

Indy takes over from its own 27 after the kick.

SCOOP-N-SCORE COWBOYS: Ryan passes short right to Allie-Cox at the IND 33 for six yards then fumbles the ball, recovered by Hooker who returns the ball 38 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion attempt is no good for a 34-19 Cowboys lead.

Indy takes over from its own 22 after the kickoff.

Ryan passes complete to Granson for no gain, then hits Campbell for nine yards. On 3rd and 1 Ryan throws incomplete for a fourth down.

Malik Hooker's 38-yard scoop-and-score is the first defensive touchdown of his career, and combined with his interception earlier in the game, he is the first Cowboys defender with a pick and a fumble recovery touchdown in the same game since Dennis Thurman in 1983.

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS COLTS: Ryan hits Pittman at the IND 35 for five yards and a first down.

INTERCEPTION COWBOYS: Ryan passes right side for Granson, intercepted by DaRon Bland at the DAL 47.

Pollard runs one yard off right tackle, the Prescott hits Schultz for 22 yards to the IND 30.

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Pollard runs off left end for 30 yards and a touchdown. The Maher extra point is blocked for a 40-19 Cowboys lead with 9:46 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 53 yards in three plays and took 1:17 off the clock.

The Colts have the ball on their own 25.

Ryan passes incomplete to Campbell, the hits Woods for 27 yards to the DAL 30. Ryan then misses Woods for a 2nd and 10.

INTERCEPTION COWBOYS: Ryan passes short left to Dulin, intercepted by Bland at the DAL 28, no return. 

Elliott runs off left tackle for two yards, then again for a loss of one. 

On 3rd and 9, Prescott throws incomplete deep down the right side to Noah Brown. PENALTY on IND-B.Facyson, Defensive Pass Interference, 44 yards, enforced at DAL 29.

On 1st and 10, Elliott runs right end for five yards to the IND 22.  Then Elliott rattles off 22 yards to the IND five yard line. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Elliott runs into the end zone for a touchdown. The Maher extra point is good for a 47-19 Cowboys lead with 6:06 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 72 yards in six plays and took 2:58 off the clock.

Indy takes over from its own 23. Taylor runs left guard for seven yards, then Ryan throws short left to Woods for one yard.

On 3rd and 2, Ryan passes short left to Taylor for a loss of two yards.

FOURTH DOWN CONVERSION COLTS: Ryan passes short left side to Pierce at the IND 42 for 13 yards and a first down.

On first down, Ryan passes incomplete to Woods.

FUMBLE RECOVERY COWBOYS: Ryan is sacked at the IND 31 for a loss of 10 yards. Ryan fumbles, recovered by Sam Williams for no gain at the IND 29.

Malik Davis is in at running back for Dallas and runs for no gain, then for six yards. 

TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS: Malik Davis runs up the middle for 23 yards and a touchdown. Maher's extra point is good for a 54-19 Cowboys lead with 2:25 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 29 yards in three plays and took 1:34 off the clock.

Indy takes over from its own 32. Moss runs left tackle for two yards.

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

Moss runs for nine yards to the IND 43, then up the middle for seven more.

Matt Ryan kneels at the IND 48 to end the game.

END OF GAME ...

With Prescott suggesting that Hooker get all the game balls.

"Yeah, there was extra motivation,'' conceded Hooker about facing his old Colts club. "I wanted to prove that I'm the player I was drafted (by Indy) to be. And I feel like I showed that tonight.''

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