Romo returns from layoff to help Dallas beat Miami 24-14

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Tony Romo scrambled in the back of the end zone before improvising to throw his first pass in two months -- left-handed for a short gain.

Cowboys hope Romo's return will prompt turnaround at Miami

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have lost this year to Blake Bortles, to Ryan Fitzpatrick, and twice to Tyrod Taylor, so maybe they should be relieved not to face Branden Weeden or Matt Cassel.

Cowboys' RB Darren McFadden questionable vs Miami

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas running back Darren McFadden is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami with a groin injury, and inexperienced backups could lead to some shuffling behind him.

Romo's return near as Cowboys try to end skid without him

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo, scout team quarterback. That's the best the Dallas star could do the past two weeks in his return from a broken left collarbone, so he was still watching while the Cowboys' losing streak grew to six games without him, the team's longest in the same season in 26 years.

Cowboys' long skid threatens to make Romo's return pointless

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are on the verge of making the return of quarterback Tony Romo a moot point — if they haven't already. The team's longest losing streak since 1989 — all six games that Romo has missed with a broken left collarbone — has the defending NFC East champions facing this sobering stat: Only one team has made the playoffs in NFL history after starting 2-6.

Murray's 1st Dallas visit has Eagles facing sliding Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DeMarco Murray had 913 yards seven games into last season and still hadn't been held under 100 on his way to the NFL rushing title. Philadelphia's big-money free agent has barely a third of that going into the All-Pro running back's first visit to his former home, facing the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night after breaking Emmitt Smith's franchise record with 1,845 yards rushing in 2014.

Column: Cowboys debacle shows value of reliable QB backup

The most important position in the NFL is often the most vulnerable. Just look at the Dallas Cowboys, who have imploded since quarterback Tony Romo went down with a broken collarbone in Week 2. By the time Romo returns, it might be too late for the Cowboys.

Cowboys' Heath not fined for hit on Seahawks' Lockette

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Cowboys safety Jeff Heath will not be fined by the NFL for his hit on Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, who needed surgery to stabilize ligaments in his neck. Lockette was injured last Sunday in Seattle's 13-12 win over Dallas during a punt return when he was hit by Heath and knocked out. He laid motionless for several minutes and was eventually strapped to a backboard and taken off the field.

PETA wants Dez Bryant to give up pet monkey

An animal rights group called for DeSoto police to investigate Dez Bryant for having a pet monkey illegally within city limits.

Seahawks, Cowboys set to play as unexpected 4-loss teams

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two preseason NFC playoff contenders are set to play, both with four losses before the halfway point of the season. Dallas is just a little more desperate than Seattle. The Cowboys (2-4) are on their second backup quarterback trying to get a win without Tony Romo, and running out of time to get the two they probably need to have a realistic shot at defending their NFC East title when he's eligible to return from a broken left collarbone.

Cowboys' Bryant 'would be playing' if return were his call

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dez Bryant says he wants to be smart about his return from a broken right foot, and knows that means including Dallas team doctors, trainers and coaches in the process. "If the decision was left all up to me," says the All-Pro receiver, "I would be playing." Bryant was listed as questionable for the Seattle game Sunday, which will be seven weeks since he was injured in the opener against the New York Giants.

Luke Bryan to perform at Cowboys' Thanksgiving game halftime

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Country star Luke Bryan will perform at halftime as the Dallas Cowboys host Carolina on Thanksgiving Day to kick off The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign. The Cowboys on Tuesday announced Bryan will be the featured entertainer Nov. 26 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Greg Hardy scolds Cowboys kick coverage team

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dallas defensive end Greg Hardy broke into the special teams huddle to berate his teammates after they gave up a decisive 100-yard kickoff return by New York's Dwayne Harris. After Harris sped the length of the field for the winning points in the Giants' 27-20 victory, Hardy broke into the subsequent special teams huddle before New York kicked off with 7:01 remaining Sunday.

Giants take advantage of Cowboys' mistakes, win 27-20

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dwayne Harris sped 100 yards with a kickoff return against his former Dallas teammates seconds after the Cowboys had tied Sunday's game, and the New York Giants moved atop the NFC East with a 27-20 victory. Harris spent four seasons in Dallas without running back a kickoff for a score. But he tied a Giants record set in 1994 by romping untouched to the end zone.

Cowboys' Bryant out for Giants, delaying return another week

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dez Bryant has been ruled out for the Dallas Cowboys' game at the New York Giants on Sunday, delaying the All-Pro receiver's return from a broken right foot at least another week. Bryant was downgraded from doubtful Saturday, a day after he didn't travel with the team to New York. He hasn't played since getting injured in the opener against the Giants.

Bryant doesn't go with Cowboys to NY, less likely to play

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dez Bryant didn't travel with the Cowboys to New York, making it less likely the All-Pro receiver will return from a broken right foot against the Giants. Bryant was listed as doubtful Friday after missing practice all week. He broke his foot in the opener against the Giants, a 27-26 Dallas victory. The rematch Sunday will be six weeks since Bryant's injury.

Cowboys headed to Ground Zero before Giants game

Jason Garrett was a backup quarterback for the New York Giants on Sept. 11, 2001. He visited the memorial with his wife over the summer. That's when the Dallas coach decided he wanted to bring the Cowboys to ground zero before they played the Giants this weekend. So the Cowboys changed their schedule to New York a day early so they could have dinner at 1 World Trade Center. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones also owns the company that handles food there.

Cowboys have 1st full deck of defenders for visit to Giants

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Greg Hardy and Randy Gregory will be a pass-rushing pair for the first time. Sean Lee and Rolando McClain are set for their second game anchoring the Dallas linebackers. The Cowboys just don't see Sunday's visit to the New York Giants as a show-and-tell moment for a unit trying to help win games while the offense is missing injured stars Tony Romo and Dez Bryant.

Cowboys-Giants Capsule

DALLAS (2-3) At NEW YORK GIANTS (3-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Giants by 5½ RECORD VS. SPREAD — Cowboys 1-4, Giants 3-3 SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 62-43-2 LAST MEETING — Cowboys beat Giants 27-26, Sept. 13 LAST WEEK — Cowboys had bye, lost to Patriots 30-6 on Oct. 11; Giants lost to Eagles 27-7 AP Pro32 RANKING — Cowboys No. 18, Giants No. 13 COWBOYS OFFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (18), PASS (17)

Cowboys' Cassel replacing franchise QB again, 7 years later

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The previous time Matt Cassel filled in for a franchise quarterback, he was a first-time starter who unexpectedly won 10 games for New England after Tom Brady's season-ending knee injury in the 2008 opener. Seven years later, he's filling in for Tony Romo, needing a fraction of that victory total to keep defending NFC East champion Dallas (2-3) in contention for the division title until Romo is ready to return from a broken left collarbone.