ARLINGTON, Tex. — Marcus Mariota threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score after fumbling on Tennessee’s first two possessions, and the Titans spoiled Amari Cooper’s Dallas debut with a 28-14 win over the Cowboys on Monday night.
Kevin Byard jolted the sluggish Titans with an end-zone interception of Dak Prescott and celebrated with a throwback to Terrell Owens. Byard sprinted to midfield and stood on the Cowboys’ star logo while spreading his arms, just as Owens did 18 years ago at the old Texas Stadium in a San Francisco 49ers rout.
The Cowboys looked like the team headed for a blowout win, but they led just 7-0 despite Mariota’s early miscues because of Brett Maher’s missed 38-yard field goal and Prescott’s ill-advised throw into double coverage.