ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Tony Romo threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Williams and the Dallas Cowboys led the New Orleans Saints 7-0 after the first quarter Sunday night.
The Cowboys, trying to get to 3-1 for the first time after a 2-1 start in each of coach Jason Garrett’s four full seasons, went 80 yards in 12 plays on the opening possession.
Romo had a pair of third-down completions to tight end Jason Witten, and DeMarco Murray had an 11-yard run to put the ball inside the 10 two plays before Williams’ leaping catch in the zone.
Dallas has lost eight of its last nine against New Orleans and hasn’t beaten the Saints at home since 1991.
The Saints, who set an NFL record with 40 first downs in a 49-17 victory over Dallas last year in New Orleans, stalled on their first drive despite two early defensive penalties for first downs.