Cowboys rout Colts in NFL Week 13 ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup
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The Indianapolis Colts visit the Dallas Cowboys for “Sunday Night Football.”
The Colts (4-7-1) have lost two in a row after winning interim coach Jeff Saturday’s debut. The Cowboys (8-3) are coming off wins over division leaders Minnesota and the New York Giants.
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Final: Cowboys 54, Colts 19
The Indianapolis Colts were in this game at the start of the quarter, believe it or not. They end up with 5 turnovers, 4 in the fourth period.
Matt Ryan goes 21-of-37 for 233 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor was having a good game until the Colts had to start throwing every down. He has 82 rushing yards and 21 receiving yards.
Alec Pierce has 4 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Dak Prescott goes 20-of-30 for 170 yards and 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Michael Gallup has 2 TDs. Tony Pollard rushes for 2 TDs and the Cowboys rush for 191 yards. CeeDee Lamb has 7 touches for 94 yards and a TD.
Dallas rushes for 220 yards.
2:25 left 4Q: Cowboys pour it on
That’s 33 points in the fourth quarter for Dallas. Malik Davis runs it in from 23 yards. Cowboys 54, Colts 19
4:07 left 4Q: Another Colts turnover turns into Cowboys points
Matt Ryan is sacked, fumbles, and the Cowboys recover. 5 Colts turnovers, 4 in the fourth quarter.
6:06 left 4Q: It just gets worse
Ezekiel Elliott scores from 4 yards, then dives into the Salvation Army kettle to celebrate. Dallas’ 26 fourth-quarter points are a team record. Cowboys 47, Colts 19
9:00 left 4Q: Colts have 4 turnovers, 3 in the 4th quarter
DaRon Bland wrestles it away from Ashton Dulin at the Dallas 28. Colts are No. 31 in turnover margin in the NFL this season.
9:46 left 4Q: Cowboys are running over the Colts
Tony Pollard runs around the left side for 30 yards. He has two touchdowns tonight. The PAT is blocked. Cowboys 40, Colts 19
11:01 left 4Q: Fourth quarter is a nightmare, and we’re just 4 minutes in
DaRon Bland intercepts the Matt Ryan pass at the Cowboys 47. That’s 3 Indianapolis turnovers.
13:34 left 4Q: Cowboys return a fumble for a touchdown
Malik Hooker picks up the Mo Alie-Cox fumble and returns it 38 yards. The 2-point try fails. That’s 13 points in 18 seconds. Cowboys 34, Colts 19
13:52 left 4Q: Dak Prescott to Michael Gallup, again
That’s a 3-yard touchdown on a fade pattern. Prescott has 3 passing TDs, 2 to Gallup. Cowboys 28, Colts 19
Entering fourth quarter: Cowboys are driving
Dallas is at the Indianapolis 20, helped by a personal foul on Zaire Franklin. Isaiah Rodgers Sr. was close to nabbing an interception on the play.
3:43 left 3Q: Colts cut into their deficit
Alec Pierce makes a terrific 15-yard grab on a Matt Ryan pass to cap a 90-yard drive. The 2-point conversion attempt fails. Cowboys 21, Colts 19
Matt Ryan sneaks for 1 yard on 4th down to keep the drive alive at the Cowboys 11. The drive includes a 19-yard Jonathan Taylor run and key completions to Pierce, Taylor and Parris Campbell.
Cowboys CB Anthony Brown is out with an ankle injury.
11:43 left 3Q: Cowboys go 3-and-out
Colts try it again, starting at their 10.
13:29 left 3Q: Colts go 3-and-out
Two runs and one pass go nowhere. Colts punt and the Cowboys start at midfield.
Halftime: Cowboys 21, Colts 13
Matt Ryan is 6-of-14 for 98 yards, a touchdown to Ashton Dulin, and an interception. He gets sacked twice.
Jonathan Taylor has 12 carries for 55 yards. Stephon Gilmore has an interception.
Dallas is moving the ball well. Dak Prescott is 12-of-20 for 115 yards, including an odd touchdown to CeeDee Lamb. Prescott gets sacked once.
Tony Pollard has a rushing touchdown, and he, Ezekiel Elliott and Lamb have combined for 98 rushing yards.
Malik Hooker, the 2017 first-round draft pick by the Colts, intercepts Ryan to set up a TD late in the half.
:13 left 2Q: Cowboys extend their lead
Dak Prescott hits Michael Gallup, who completes the 13-yard play. Cowboys 21, Colts 13
:55 left 2Q: Malik Hooker intercepts Matt Ryan
The former Colts safety grabs the tipped ball and returns it to the Colts 26.
1:19 left 2Q: Kwity Paye is back
The Colts get to Dak Prescott on 3rd down. The Colts start from their 29 after a punt.
1:47 left 2Q: Colts narrow their deficit
Chase McLaughlin’s kick from 34 yards isn’t pretty (it’s deflected), but it gets through. Cowboys 14, Colts 13
2:44 left 2Q: Colts intercept Dak Prescott
Stephon Gilmore, who almost gets a pickoff early in the drive, nabs a pass and returns it to the Dallas 19.
4:37 left 2Q: Cowboys start from their 12
Anthony Barr goes by Quenton Nelson and Jonathan Taylor on third down. Sack No. 2. Punt.
10:16 left 2Q: Cowboys have the lead again
Tony Pollard carries in from 2 yards. Drive is 6 plays for 56 yards in less than 3 minutes. Dallas has 91 passing yards, 68 rushing. Cowboys 14, Colts 10
13:14 left 2Q: Cowboys have 1 sack of Matt Ryan
Donovan Wilson gets to Matt Ryan in a hurry. Quenton Nelson steps out of the way and Ryan Kelly is occupied. After a punt, Dallas has it at its 43.
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14:51 left 2Q: Colts stop Cowboys
The Cowboys punt into the end zone and the Colts start from their 20. Dak Prescott is 7-of-10 for 63 yards and Dallas has rushed for 41 yards.
2:37 left 1Q: Colts take lead with big plays
Matt Ryan hits Ashton Dulin for 14 yards on a drive that goes 79 yards in 5 plays. Ryan also hits Alec Pierce for 44 yards. Colts 10, Cowboys 7
4:50 left 1Q: Heads-up play leads to Cowboys touchdown
Rodney McLeod wraps up CeeDee Lamb short of the line to gain on a 3rd-down play, but Lamb doesn’t hit the ground. Lamb gets up and takes it in for a 20-yard touchdown. Cowboys 7, Colts 3
10:49 left 1Q: Colts 3, Cowboys 0
Chase McLaughlin hits from 52 yards. That’s 7 50-yard plus field goals this season. Jonathan Taylor has 4 carries for 10 yards. Colts 3, Cowboys 0
13:31 left 1Q: Cowboys go 3-and-out
The Colts start from their 47 after a Dallas punt. Dallis Flowers was interfered with as he tried to make a fair catch.
Quarterback Nick Foles is active for the Colts
Colts inactives: WR Keke Coutee, QB Sam Ehlinger, DE Khalid Kareem, CB Kenny Moore II, T Braden Smith, DT Chris Williams. Nick Foles is slated to back up QB Matt Ryan. Foles has not taken a snap this season and has been a healthy scratch for several weeks.
Cowboys inactives: Will Grier, Nahshon Wright, Markquese Bell, Jabril Cox, Quinton Bohanna. LB Anthony Barr is active.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Cowboys rout Colts in NFL Week 13 ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup