...2009: Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey (24) tips the ball away from Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd (17) in the end zone on third down with time running out. The Denver Broncos defeated...

Midseason report Card: Dallas offense

Midseason report card: What Cowboys have made the grade at each position?

Around the NFC West: 49ers' offensive staff

...draft pick in the quarterback position and get on with the future. There's no guarantee that Sam Bradford, Tony Pike, Jimmy Clausen, Jake Locker, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy or any other top QB prospect...

Daily news and views from Valley Ranch

...and wide receiver Miles Austin also received praise from the coach. Special teams shoutouts went to Sam Hurd, Patrick Watkins, Victor Butler and Alan Ball

Wrap-up: Cowboys 38, Seahawks 17

...a piece of the action with his second touchdown catch of the season. And fourth receiver Sam Hurd's 36-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter gave the Cowboys a 7-3 lead...

Romo plays third straight interception-free game as Cowboys move to 5-2

Miles Austin caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game and Patrick Crayton returned a punt for a score for the second consecutive week, sending Dallas past the Seattle Seahawks 38-17 and into a share of first place in the NFC East on Sunday.

Cowboys top Seattle, 38-17; Philly next

...and no interceptions. Romo's touchdown passes were to wide receivers: Roy Williams, Miles Austin and Sam Hurd. The fourth receiver on the team, Patrick Crayton, returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown...

Cowboys solid in the first half

...halftime lead over Seattle. Quarterback Tony Romo threw touchdown passes of 36 and 7 yards to Sam Hurd and Roy Williams. The Cowboys' Miles Austin finished the half with four catches for 58 yards...

Cowboys take control in first quarter

...Austin. He caught another one, for 15 yards on a slant later in the quarter. But Sam Hurd was able to get the first score of the game for Dallas, breaking through three defenders...

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd (17) escapes tackle-attempts by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ken Lucas (31), safety Jordan Babineaux (27) and...

Experience brings confidence to CB

Since becoming the full-time starter, CB Mike Jenkins hasn't disappointed.

Coach transforms underachieving unit

Under Joe DeCamillis, the Cowboys special teams unit now means business.

Cowboys' Austin is on a historic tear

Cowboys WR Miles Austin is on a historic tear, but can he keep this stretch going?

DENVER - OCTOBER 04: Sam Hurd #17 of the Dallas Cowboys makes a 53 yard fourth down reception and is stopped by...

Tip Sheet notes: They've got a lot left

Safeties Brian Dawkins, 36, and Darren Sharper, 33, have proven they still have a lot left in the tank, writes Len Pasquarelli.

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