High-Scoring, Ball-Hawking Cowboys Beat Dolphins

MIAMI (AP) _ The Dallas Cowboys did plenty of scoring again Sunday, only this time they got some help from their defense. <br/><br/>After winning a shootout in the season opener, Dallas took advantage

Sunday, September 16th 2007, 6:39 pm

By: News On 6

MIAMI (AP) _ The Dallas Cowboys did plenty of scoring again Sunday, only this time they got some 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 Miami Dolphins 37-20.

The Cowboys intercepted Trent Green four times and recovered a fumbled snap. Green also fumbled attempting a spike late in the first half, possibly costing Miami points.

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.

Anthony Henry had two interceptions, and Ken Hamlin and Roy Williams made one apiece, while the Cowboys committed no turnovers. The disparity helped them improve to 2-0 under new coach Wade Phillips.

The Cowboys, who beat the New York Giants 45-35 in the opener, have won their first two games for the first time since 1999, when they started 3-0 but finished 8-8.

Tony Romo scrambled a lot and went 14-for-29 for 186 yards and two scores. He put Dallas ahead 30-13 with four minutes left by throwing a 34-yard touchdown pass on fourth down to Terrell Owens, who celebrated by leaning against the goal post and holding the ball to his face as if filming with it.

Owens was penalized 15 yards for ``using the goal post as a prop.''

Marion Barber scored on runs of 1 and 40 yards.