IRVING, Texas -- DeMarco Murray leads the NFL in rushing through two games with 285 yards on 51 carries. The last time a Dallas Cowboys running back led the NFL in rushing in a game week was Emmitt Smith in 1999 when he had 748 yards entering Week 10. Here are some other interesting facts about Murray’s quick start: This is the sixth time a Dallas runner has opened the season with back-to-back 100-yard games. Tony Dorsett did it twice (1978, 1981) and Smith did it three times (1991, 1995, 1999).
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