Cowboys score 33 points in 4th quarter, rout Colts 54-19

Dallas safety Malik Hooker had no idea what he was starting with a fumble return for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter against his former team.

The 38-yard TD return was part of a 33-point fourth quarter that turned a close game into the Cowboys' 54-19 rout of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night.

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It was just the third time in NFL history a team has scored at least that many in the fourth. And it was a little bit personal for Hooker, who also had one of three interceptions of Matt Ryan.

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Hooker was drafted 15th overall by the Colts in 2017, but didn't get a second contract after four injury-plagued seasons. He signed with Dallas during training camp last year.

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“It was definitely some extra motivation,” Hooker said. “Sorry how it ended and everything, but I just wanted

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to come out here and prove that I’m still the player I was drafted to be and I feel like I showed that tonight.”

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Dallas led 21-19 entering the fourth when Dak Prescott threw the last of his three touchdown passes.

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Hooker's scoop-and-score was the first of four fourth-quarter takeaways by Dallas, all of which led to touchdowns.

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