LANDOVER, Md. (AP) _ Alfred Morris scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 4-yard
run with under five minutes left Sunday, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 27-23
victory at his former team, the Washington Redskins. Morris TD came after
Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins threw an end-zone interception.
With rookie quarterback Dak Prescott looking poised throughout and scrambling
for a 6-yard TD run in the second half, Dallas (1-1) won for only the second
time in its past 16 games without the injured Tony Romo _ and both of those
victories came at Washington (0-2).
The former Mississippi State Bulldog whose alma mater celebrated him in
Metroplex area billboards finished 22 of 30 for 292 yards.
Morris was drafted by Washington in 2012 and played his first four seasons
there. But his role was reduced last year and he was allowed to leave as a free
agent. His first TD in a Cowboys uniform capped an 80-yard drive that started
when Barry Church picked off a pass from Cousins intended for Pierre Garcon.
Cowboys rookie running back Zeke Elliott finished with 83 yards and two fumbles
on 21 carries, as well as a 1-yard TD run.
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