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Watch: Cowboys S Malik Hooker recovers fumble for TD against former team
Cowboys safety Malik Hooker is having a game against his former team.
Pick in the first half.
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 5, 2022
Fumble return for a TD in the second half.
It's officially a revenge game for 2️⃣8️⃣‼️#ProBowlVote + Malik Hooker
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At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Hooker recovered Damone Clark's forced fumble, rumbling for a 38-yard touchdown. It built the Cowboys a comfortable 40-19 lead. Earlier Hooker intercepted Matt Ryan, which set up a Micahel Gallup receiving touchdown.
Malik Hooker snags the INT against the team that drafted him
— NFL (@NFL) December 5, 2022
: #INDvsDAL on NBC
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Hooker, a former All-American at Ohio State, played for the Colts for four seasons before signing with the Cowboys in 2021.
This year he's having his best season. Through 11 games, he recorded 41 tackles three away from tying a career-high.
Per Pro Football Reference, the fumble recovery is the first touchdown of his career.
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