CLEVELAND — The Cowboys have been been powered this season by the dynamic rookie duo of quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott.
They continued that trend on the shores of Lake Erie, rolling past the Browns 35-10 Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium.
The pair of first-year players combined for 339 yards and five touchdowns to drop Cleveland to 0-9.
After falling behind 20-3, the Browns briefly rallied before halftime but were unable to keep up with a dominant Dallas team that won its seventh-straight game since a loss in its season opener.
Prescott passed for 247 yards and three touchdowns while Elliott, the former Ohio State star, rushed for 92 yards and two scores, including an eight-yard touchdown early in the third quarter that helped Dallas pull away.
The Browns, who welcomed back rookies quarterback Cody Kessler and receiver Corey Coleman back into the starting lineup, were held to 222 yards, including just 28 in the second half.
Kessler, who made his sixth start after missing last week with a concussion, completed 19-of-27 throws for 203 yards and a touchdown while Coleman caught three balls for 41 yards. Coleman, the first-round draft pick from Baylor, missed the past six weeks because of a broken hand.
While Cleveland struggled to capitalize on big plays and promising series in the first half, they offered signs of hope with a late seven-play, 80-yard drive. Kessler completed 5-of-6 passes — including a 12-yard touchdown strike to receiver Terrelle Pryor — on the series to cut the deficit to 11 points.
Pryor led the Browns with five receptions for 47 yards, while running back Isaiah Crowell caught four passes for 63 yards.
That momentum, however, seemed to quickly dissipate when Elliott bounced left for eight yards and his second touchdown early in the third quarter.
On the third play of the game, Browns starting center Cameron Erving and Cowboys defensive end David Irving were ejected for an on-field scuffle.
Cleveland, in search of its first win this season, travels to Baltimore Thursday night.
The Browns play the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9.
QB Cody Kessler warms up before facing the Dallas Cowboys.
WR Corey Coleman warms up before playing the Cowboys.
WR Terrelle Pryor Sr. warms up.
Head Coach Hue Jackson watches players warm up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys.
WR Terrelle Pryor Sr. warms up on the field.
WR Corey Coleman makes a catch during pre-game warmups.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. on the field before the game against the Cowboys.
QB Cody Kessler looks to pass.
K Cody Parkey makes a field goal in the first half.
DB Jamar Taylor tackles Dallas Cowboys WR Cole Beasley.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. in action against the Cowboys.
RB Duke Johnson Jr. runs with the ball.
DB Joe Haden on the field against the Cowboys.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. faces off against the Cowboys.
DL Jamie Meder (left), LB Jamie Collins Sr. (middle), and DL Xavier Cooper (right) on the field.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. makes a tackle.
WR Terrelle Pryor Sr. on the field before a play.
RB Isaiah Crowell runs the ball in the first half.
DB Joe Haden gets set at the line of scrimmage.
The Browns defense gets set at the line of scrimmage.
QB Cody Kessler calls a play in the first half.
DB Jamar Taylor (left) and LB Demario Davis (right) tackle Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott.
RB Isaiah Crowell runs with the ball.
RB Isaiah Crowell looks for room to run.
P Britton Colquitt punts in the first half.
P Britton Colquitt punts in the first half.
LB Christian Kirksey (center) waits for the snap.
DB Joe Haden tackles Dallas Cowboys WR Cole Beasley.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. tackles Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott.
WR Ricardo Louis returns a punt in the first half.
WR Andrew Hawkins gets set at the line of scrimmage.
QB Cody Kessler looks to pass.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. (center) tackles Dallas Cowboys RB Alfred Morris.
RB George Atkinson III makes a punt return.
WR Terrelle Pryor Sr. reacts after scoring a touchdown at the end of the first half.
WR Terrelle Pryor Sr. jumps into the stands to celebrate with fans after scoring a touchdown at the end of the first half.
QB Cody Kessler looks to pass.
OL Joe Thomas gets set before a play.
LB Christian Kirksey waits for the snap.
LB Demario Davis in action against the Cowboys.
DB Derrick Kindred in action against the Cowboys.
WR Ricardo Louis returns a punt in the second half.
LB Jamie Collins Sr. gets set before the snap.
DB Joe Haden and DL Jamie Meder make a tackle.
WR Corey Coleman runs on the field.
The Browns offense gets ready for a play.
QB Cody Kessler runs with the ball.
