NFL: Dallas 38, Seattle 17

DALLAS, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Tony Romo led Dallas to its third straight win Sunday, passing for 256 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-17 Cowboys' romp over the Seattle Seahawks.

Romo's scoring passes were for 36 yards to Sam Hurd, 7 yards to Roy Williams and 3 yards to Miles Austin.

Patrick Crayton returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown and Marion Barber ran 2 yards for a TD for the Cowboys (5-2), who have won three straight games.

Dallas moved into a first-place tie in the NFC East with Philadelphia, which ripped the New York Giants 40-17 Sunday.

Matt Hasselbeck threw touchdown passes of 23 yards to Deion Branch and 4 yards to Justin Griffith for Seattle (2-5).