LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Cowboys spent 11 days mourning defensive end Marshawn Kneeland before taking the field Monday night.

Dallas then paid tribute to Kneeland by dominating the spiraling Raiders for 60 minutes.

Dak Prescott passed for 268 yards and four touchdowns in a 33-16 victory over Las Vegas, the Cowboys’ first game since Kneeland’s death.

The 24-year-old Kneeland was found dead on Nov. 6 of an apparent suicide. Coach Brian Schottenheimer and Cowboys players wore shirts honoring Kneeland, and they bowed their heads during a moment of silence before the game.

The Cowboys (4-5-1) played one of their best games of the season to keep alive their slim playoff hopes. Dallas had lost three of four and has games coming up against Philadelphia, Kansas City and Detroit.

“They wanted to ho

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