Dez Bryant with career-high 158 yards in first half vs. Jags

Dez Bryant with career-high 158 yards in first half vs. Jags

Published Nov. 9, 2014 3:03 p.m. ET
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LONDON -- Wide receiver Dez Bryant's two touchdowns have given the Dallas Cowboys a comfortable 24-7 halftime lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Wembley Stadium.

On the opening drive, the Cowboys ended a six-play, 44-yard drive with a 54-yard Dan Bailey field goal to go up 3-0.

The Jaguars saw the Cowboys' three points and raised them four more with a 32-yard Denard Robinson touchdown scamper. Jacksonville led 7-3.

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After a muffed punt by the Jaguars, the Cowboys capped off goal-to-go series from the Jacksonville 6-yard line with a two-yard pass to Jason Witten from Tony Romo. Dallas regained the lead at 10-7.

In the second quarter, Dez Bryant caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Romo that was all No. 88. He broke tackles and took simultaneous shots from two Jaguars defenders at the goal line to extend Dallas' lead 17-7.

Bryant answered the call again by catching a 68-yard bomb from Romo to give the Cowboys a 24-7 lead at halftime.

With 6 catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns, Bryant has already set a season-high in yards and touchdowns.

Running back DeMarco Murray has 13 carries for 71 yards. He also has four catches for 27 yards.

Romo is 15-of-20 for 214 yards and three touchdowns. He has not taken a sack in the first half.

Former Jaguars defensive end Jeremy Mincey has a sack, and their other ex-DE George Selvie has a forced fumble.

Cowboys rookie cornerback Tyler Patmon injured his knee and ankle in the middle of the second quarter and left the game

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