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Henson struggles in first Dallas start

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Quarterback Vinny Testaverde replaced 24-year-old rookie Drew Henson in the second half of the Cowboys' win over the Bears

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE AND AP , IRVING, TEXAS AND DETROIT

The Cowboys' starter for the next game, Dec. 6 at Seattle, is unclear. Parcells said he would look at the game film before making a decision.

Henson said he was happy that his team won, not bitter that he did not finish the game.

"Things aren't always going to go perfect," Henson said, "and I have to fight through it."

Colts 41, Lions 9

In Detroit, Peyton Manning threw for six touchdowns in less than three quarters and raised his season total to 41 scoring passes to lead Indianapolis past Detroit.

Manning set an NFL record with at least four TD passes in a fifth straight game -- and he did it by halftime. Dan Marino had a four-game streak with at least four TDs in 1984, when he also set a league mark with 48 TD passes in a season.

Connecting with Marvin Harrison and Brandon Stokley three times each for TDs, Manning finished 23-of-28 for 236 yards and no interceptions for the AFC South-leading Colts (8-3). The Lions (4-7) have lost five straight games. They fumbled four times, missed a field goal, stalled repeatedly in the red zone and even ended the game with a turnover, with backup quarterback Mike McMahon throwing an end-zone interception.

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