The Dallas Cowboys received the needed return on the arrival of new players to their defense, and are now just one game below .500, a good 500 miles away from the playoffs.

The Dallas Cowboys (4-5-1) vowed to honor late edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland with their play following his shocking death on Nov. 6.

Dallas had previously allowed bad or mediocre offenses, such as the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Carolina Panthers, to perform well above their standards.

The Dallas Cowboys, in their first game since the death of their teammate Marshawn Kneeland, beat the Las Vegas Raiders 33-16 to improve to 4-5-1 on the year.

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 33-16 in an emotional game following the death of Marshawn Kneeland.

Instead, the Cowboys countered their grief by creating fuel with his memory for a commanding 33-16 victory that, for all intents and purposes, was their most complete effort all season.