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Cowboys Top Texans with Late Score 21-14

Cowboys Top Texans with Late Score 21-14
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By The Associated Press
Sep. 03, 2015 | ARLINGTON, TX
By The Associated Press Sep. 03, 2015 | 10:31 PM | ARLINGTON, TX
Ben Malena ran 5 yards for the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Cowboys avoided their second straight winless exhibition season with a 21-14 victory Thursday night over Houston.

Texans third-string quarterback Tom Savage hurt his shoulder on the previous series, so backup Ryan Mallett was forced into the game. He handed off twice to third-string back Kenny Hilliard. But then the Texans tried to throw twice with Mallett, a pair of incompletions, and Dallas ran out the clock.

Savage threw a pair of touchdown passes, but gave up Corey White's 3-yard interception return for a touchdown and had a fumble that led to another quick score for Dallas.

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