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ARLINGTON - Patrick Crayton's 73-yard punt return for a touchdown punctuated what has been an outstanding day for the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas leads 34-14 with 8:38 left. It's a sweet moment for Crayton, who lost his job as punt return when Dallas signed Allen Rossum during the bye week. But with Rossum knocked out of the game with a hip injury in the first quarter, the Cowboys called on Crayton.
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