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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- With Tony Romo, Dez Bryant and two starting offensive linemen out injured, Dallas turned things over to a pair of talented rookies who have the Cowboys playing mistake-free football.Ezekiel Elliott ran for 138 yards and a touchdown and Dak Prescott threw for two scores to help the Dallas Cowboys overcome an early 14-point deficit to beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-17 on Sunday.This is a great team, Prescott said. I think the win just shows the character. We had more guys go down last week and guys had to step in. They got the job done. I guess the theme I guess you could say is if somebody goes down, just step up and do your job, and weve done a good job.The Cowboys (3-1) fell in a 14-point hole early in the second quarter before taking over the game behind a pair of rookies who have helped the team get off to a fast start this season with Romo sidelined by a back injury. Making things even harder this week were the absences of star receiver Bryant and offensive linemen Tryon Smith and Lael Collins.Prescott threw for 245 yards and had a 20-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Williams and a 4-yarder to Brice Butler to tie the game at the half.Elliott then took over with 96 yards rushing in the second half, including a 1-yard run that gave Dallas the lead for good late in the third quarter.We just all came together, thats what it was, Elliott said. We have a lot of faith in each other and there wasnt any point in that game where any of us worried on that sideline. We knew what we could do and we knew we were beating ourselves.Blaine Gabbert got off to a fast start to help San Francisco (1-3) take the early lead but struggled to generate any offense after that. Gabbert finished 16 for 23 for 196 yards with one touchdown and one interception.He had a chance to lead a late tying drive but he threw a 3-yard pass to Torrey Smith on fourth-and-6 from the Dallas 35 to end hopes at a comeback.We were moving the ball. We have to make a play there on third-and-6 and fourth-and-6, coach Chip Kelly said. It was 6 yards. We have to be able to covert.BIG MISTAKE: Gabbert doesnt throw the ball deep often but he had one shot at a big play in the fourth quarter when Torrey Smith got open down the middle of the field. But Gabbert didnt lead him with the pass, allowing Morris Claiborne to intercept it .Every game in the league comes down to one or two plays that change the outcome and that definitely had an impact on it and thats on me, Gabbert said. I got to throw that ball to the middle of the field and let him go get it.BIG LOSS: The Niners lost star inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman to a lower left leg injury in the third quarter. He went down with a non-contact injury and had to be helped off the field. He was then taken to the locker room on a cart and was immediately ruled out for the rest of the game. Elliott ran for 23 yards on the play after Bowman left. He had six carries for 50 yards and the TD on the drive after Bowman left.Rookie DeForest Buckner then left later in the game and had a walking boot on his left foot.FILLING IN: With Bryant out with a hairline fracture of a bone in his right knee, the Cowboys needed someone else to step up on the outside. Butler, who came into the game with just one catch this season, had five catches for 41 yards, including a 4-yard TD that tied the game at 14.THIRD DOWNS: After failing to convert their first 10 third-down chances last week against Seattle, the Niners were quite efficient at the start this week. They converted seven straight third downs to open the game, including Gabberts 33-yard TD pass to Jeremy Kerley and Hydes 3-yard TD run . 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Ron Francis Penguins Jersey .ca NBA Power Rankings, ahead of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. Mario Lemieux Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla.Rafa Benitez believes his players have taken enough positives from their victory over Swansea to be full of confidence heading into their clash with Champions League semi-finalists Manchester City. The Magpies will move out of the Premier League relegation zone if they claim victory over City at St James Park on Tuesday live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm. Newcastle claimed a morale-boosting 3-0 victory over Swansea on Saturday and Benitez has called on his side to produce a similar performance as they go in search of their first league victory over City since 2005. We have to be ready for a difficult game. We all have to stick together, work hard and try to get three points in this game, Benitez said.If we believe like we did against Swansea then we can beat anyone. We have nothing to lose at the moment and we have confidence.We know that we can do it, we know that we can fight and play with this intensity, sometimes you play better, sometimes you play worse, but you have to keep this team spirit and this fight. Benitez believes Newcastle must play with the same intensity shown against the Swans City claimed an impressive 3-0 victory over Chelsea on Saturday Night Football, just four days after booking their place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time. Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick at Stamford Bridge, but Benitez says he will not be making any special plans to contain the in-form City forward. He added: Manchester City are a team who are doing so well in Champions League aand have many good players.dddddddddddd Rafael Benitez has urged his Newcastle players to just concentrate on their performances and ignore the other teams They have so many good players that you cant be worried just about Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne or another offensive player because they have very good midfielders and they have a very strong defence.Benitez also confirmed he will still be without defenders Fabricio Coloccini, Daryl Janmaat and Kevin Mbabu for the clash with City. Also See: Mbemba: Benitez fantastic Benitez: Sissoko big influence Newcastles woeful run vs City Win stirs Townsends belief ' ' '