It was such a statement of domination for the Cowboys to take a knee that early, and even more remarkable when considering how the ending proceeded to play out. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott took five 1-yard losses — the Raiders were penalized for too many men on one play — before handing the ball back with 36 seconds left.

The Cowboys traveled to Las Vegas for their first game since the defensive end's Nov. 6 death.

Dallas' two trade deadline acquisitions, Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams, both had strong games and two other players, DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel Jr., made season debuts in the Cowboys' 33...