Rank’Em: Who Played The Best Against Miami?

10. Darian Thompson – Getting his first start with the Cowboys, Thompson filled in nicely for the injured Xavier Woods. He was active, flying around the ball and made some jarring hits when he got there. More importantly, he didn't give up big plays behind him, which is the biggest key for the safety position.

9. La'el Collins – Even when the Cowboys were struggling to move the ball in the first half, it wasn't because of the line. Dak had plenty of time to throw and it's because the linemen were keeping him on his feet. Collins made sure nothing was coming off the edge and also had some key blocks to free both Zeke and Pollard around the corner.

8. Dak Prescott – A little down the list for Dak, who has made the No. 1 spot in each of the last two weeks. While he struggled early, he definitely picked it up in the third quarter with a stellar second half, leading the Cowboys to three scoring drives. When it was all said and done, he threw for two TDs and ran for another.

7. Tony Pollard – The rookie had a breakout performance, rushing for 103 yards and his first touchdown, getting most of the fourth-quarter carries. But Pollard wasn't relegated to just mop-up duty, playing throughout the game, including the first series of the second half with the Cowboys leading 10-6.

6. Byron Jones – The Dolphins had some decent success passing the ball on one side of the ball, but it wasn't against Jones, who had another strong performance in coverage. Jones wasn't credited with a single tackle, which for a cornerback, is a good thing, meaning there isn't any action happening his way.

5. Jaylon Smith – Here's a guy that certainly had some tackles. Smith had a team-high 10 on the stat sheet, including eight solo stops. Smith also was credited with a forced fumble near the goal line before halftime, which kept the Cowboys ahead 10-6.

4. Robert Quinn – He was acquired in the offseason to make a difference in the pass rush. He did certainly that in his Cowboys debut, recording his first sack of the season, but helped provide enough pressure that led to two more sacks. It was quite a performance by Quinn, who was ironically traded to Dallas from the Dolphins.

3. Tyron Smith – Through three games, we haven't heard much from Tyron Smith. And yes, that's a great thing, not just because he's blocking his guy and not allowing sacks, but staying injury free. Smith did get called for holding, but that was really the only blemish on his afternoon as he dominated on just about every play.

2. Ezekiel Elliott – Another workman-life day for Zeke, who is starting to find his groove after three games. He increased his rushing total for a second straight game, ripping off 125 yards in relatively three quarters, while sharing the load with Tony Pollard, who also eclipsed the 100-yard mark.

1. Amari Cooper – From the first catch of the game, to a stellar route he ran for the first touchdown, Cooper was a problem for the Dolphins all day. And to think, he was expected to have one of the toughest matchups of anyone considering Miami traveled Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard with Cooper all over the field. But Cooper was more than up for the challenge, finishing the day with six catches for 88 yards and two TDs. He became just the sixth player in franchise history to begin a season with a TD catch in three straight games to open a season.