Former Colt Hooker tortures old team in Cowboys' win

Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (28) recovers a fumble and runs it back for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Former Colts S Malik Hooker tortures old team in Cowboys' win

By Mike Santa Barbara | Last updated 12/4/22

On Sunday night, Dallas Cowboys' safety Malik Hooker tortured his former team, the Indianapolis Colts, forcing two turnovers, leading to 14 points, in a one-sided, 54-19 blowout.

The Cowboys came away with five turnovers against the Colts as a team, and Hooker started the party late in the opening half.

With 1:03 left before halftime, and the Cowboys holding a slim 14-13 lead, Hooker came down with a tipped Matt Ryan pass.

Five plays later, the quarterback Dak Prescott hooked up with Michael Gallup from 13 yards out, giving Dallas a 21-13 advantage at the break.

Teamwork makes the dream work.
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Hooker returned to bite his former squad again with 13:34 remaining in the fourth quarter.

After Dallas took a 28-19 lead, on the first play of the Colts' ensuing drive, Hooker scooped up a Moe Allie-Cox fumble and returned it 38 yards for the first defensive touchdown of his career.

Pick in the first half.
Fumble return for a TD in the second half.
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Selected 15th overall by the Colts in 2017, Hooker spent the first four years of his NFL career in Indianapolis before signing a free-agent deal with the Cowboys ahead of the 2021 season.

This season, the 26-year-old has recorded 43 tackles, with four interceptions in 11 games for the Cowboys.

Hooker and the Cowboys are riding high, moving to 9-3 after Sunday's victory, the team's third in a row.

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