How the Dallas Cowboys hammered the Indianapolis Colts 54-19 on Sunday Night Football

Star-Telegram sports editor Dave Ammenheuser’s running blog of highlights, notes and videos from Dallas Cowboys’ 54-19 win against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football.

The Cowboys scored a team-record 33 fourth-quarter points to turn a 21-19 lead into a 54-19 win.

The Cowboys improved to 9-3 overall, two games behind the division-leading Philadelphia Eagles (11-1). The Indianapolis Colts fell to 4-8-1.

All notes, videos, etc., are in reverse chronological order of the game.

Fourth quarter notes

IND 14th possession starts at IND 32: Colts do nothing on final drive.

DAL 13th possession starts at IND 29: Cooper Rush in at quarterback; Malik Davis in at running back. Malik Davis gets his first career touchdown, a 23-yard touchdown run with 2:25 left. Maher’s extra point gives Cowboys a 54-19 lead.

IND 13th possession starts at DAL 23: And another Colts turnover. Sam Williams recovers a Matt Ryan fumble at the IND 29 with 3:59 left.

(Cowboys have now scored 26 points in the fourth quarter, a franchise record)

DAL 12th possession starts at DAL 28: Cowboys take advantage of the turnover, scoring again. With fans chanting :Zeke, Zeke, Zeke, Ezekiel Elliott rushes for a 4-yard touchdown. Maher adds extra point. Cowboys lead 47-19 with 6:06 left.

IND 12th possession starts at IND 25: Third Colts possession in a row that the Cowboys intercept Matt Ryan. Daron Bland gets his second interception in as many possessions at DAL 28 with 9:04 left.

DAL 11th possession starts at DAL 47: And, Cowboys, quickly get into the end zone again. This time, Tony Pollard runs 30 yards for a touchdown. Maher’s extra point is blocked, but Cowboys lead 40-19 with 9:46 left.

IND 11th possession starts at IND 23: Second straight Colts drive ends with a Cowboy interception. This time, Daron Brand picks off Matt Ryan at DAL 47 with 11:01 left.

IND 10th possession starts at IND 27: On first play, the Cowboys’ Malik Hooker picks up a Colts fumble for 38 yards and a touchdown. Two-point pass play (CeeDee Lamba attempted pass fails). Cowboys lead 34-19 with 13:34 left. That’s 15 points in 18 seconds.

DAL 10th possession continues from IND 20: Two plays in to the fourth quarter, Cowboys’ Michael Gallup gets his second touchdown of the game, a 3-yard pass from Dak Prescott. With extra point, Cowboys lead 28-19 with 13:52 remaining.

Third quarter notes

DAL 10th possession starts at DAL 25: Cowboys drive to IND 20 as the quarter expires.

IND 9th possession starts at IND 11: Colts put together their best drive of the game, 15 plays, 80 yards, finishing with a Matt Ryan 15-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce. The two-point conversion pass failed. Cowboys lead 21-19 with 3:43 left in the quarter.

DAL 9th possession starts at IND 49: Despite good field position, Cowboys go 3-and out. Punt to IND 11 with 11:43 left in the quarter.

IND 8th possession starts at IND 9. Colts go 3-and-out. 59 seconds into the quarter, and it’s time for Colts punt. Fair catch at IND 49.

Key halftime stats

* Indy QB Matt Ryan is 6 of 14 for 98 yards, 1 INT

* Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is 12 of 20 for 115 yards and 2 TDs, 1 INT

* Ezekiel Elliott has 10 carries for 41 yards, Tony Pollard has 8 carries for 34 yards.

* Jonathan Taylor has 12 carries for 54 yards for the Colts.

* CeeDee Lamb is only player with more than two receptions. He has 3 for 48 yards and a TD. Seven different Cowboys have at least one catch.

* Cowboys have a 208-140 edge in total yards and a 16:15-13-45 edge in time of possession.

Second quarter notes

IND 7th possession at IND 10: Colts kneel on final play of the half. Cowboys lead 21-13.

DA: 7th possession at IND 26: Cowboys take advantage of the turnover, scoring on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to Michael Gallup with 13 seconds left in the half. Extra point gives Cowboys a 21-13 lead.

IND 6th possession starts at IND 27: Matt Ryan is intercepted (off a deflection) by Malik Hooker at DAL 48 and returned to the IND 26 with 55 seconds left.

DAL 6h possession starts at DAL 25: Three-and-out and Cowboys punt ball to the Colts with 1:19 left. Ball at IND 27.

IND 5th possession starts at DAL 19: Colts waste a big opportunity, settle for a 44-yard field goal that knuckles over the crossbar. Cowboys lead 14-13 with 1:47 left in the half.

DAL 5th possession: Very few possessions in the game so far. Starting at DAL 12, Cowboys’’ Dak Prescott is intercepted by Stefan Gilmore at DAL 49 and returned to the IND 19 with 2:44 remaining.

IND 4th possession: Starts at IND 23. Colts pick up a couple of first downs, however, a sack stops the drive. Colts punt to DAL 12. 4:37 left in the half.

DAL 4th possession: Starts at the DAL 44. Cowboys put together a 6-play, 66-yard drive ending on a 2-yard Tony Pollard touchdown run. Maher’s extra point and the Cowboys take a 14-10 lead with 10:16 left in the half.

IND 3rd possession: Starts at IND 20, loses 3 yards in three plays and Colts punt ball away.

First quarter notes

DAL 3rd possession: Goes just six plays. Punt to Colts as quarter ends.

IND 2nd possession starts at IND 21: Colts quickly take lead back. Indy quarterback Matt Ryan connects on a couple of big passes, the final one a 14-yard connection with Ashton Dulin. Extra point good. And Colts lead 10-7 with 2:37 left in quarter.

DAL 2nd possession starts at DAL 27: Cowboys get onto scoreboard, driving 73 yards. ending on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to CeeDee Lamb on terrific play when Giants defense thought they had him stopped. Brent Maher;’s extra point gives Cowboys a 7-3 lead with 4:50 left in the quarter.

IND 1st possession starts at IND 47: Colts move into Cowboys territory quickly with a 6-play, 20-yard drive. Chase McClaughlin boots a 52-yard field goal to give Colts a 3-0 lead.

DAL 1st possession sarts at DAL 17: Cow boys 3-and-out to start game.

Coin toss

Indianapolis wins; defers. Cowboys will get ball first.

Colts inactives

• WR Keke Coutee

• QB Sam Ehlinger

• DE Khalid Kareem

• CB Kenny Moore II

• OT Braden Smith

• DT Chris Williams

Cowboys Inactives

• LB Jabril Cox

• QB Will Grier

• CB Nahshon Wright

• S Markquese Bell

• DT Quinton Bohanna

Pregame reads

Jerry Jones: Deion Sanders is capable of coaching in NFL

Odell Beckham Jr. visiting Dallas on Monday

Who has the edge? Cowboys or Colts?

What to watch in Cowboys-Colts game

Video preview: Clarence Hill, Mac Engel preview game

TV, radio info

When: Dec. 4, 7:20 p.m.

Where: AT&T Stadium

TV: NBC

Radio: KRLD/105.3 FM “The Fan”

Last meeting: The Colts beat the Cowboys 23-0 on Dec. 16, 2018, in Indianapolis.