How the Cowboys improved to 8-3 and scored 21 consecutive second-half points

ARLINGTON, Texas — The first half looked as if it was setting up another Thanksgiving Day disappointment for the Cowboys. “To win a game when you have 2-to-1 penalties on your opponent, that’s obviously not where we want to be,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. “I can’t necessarily put the team in that position.” He said the second one was some bad luck with the way the ball bounced after the throw was a little behind intended receiver CeeDee Lamb. “We didn’t turn the ball over and were able to get in that rhythm,” Prescott said of the second half. That’s what we’re getting the benefit of.” Dallas’ final touchdown was scored by rookie tight end Peyton Hendershot with just under nine minutes left in the game.