DeMarco Murray has said that the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line is crucial for the team's running game.

The running back rushed for 86 yards in the team's opening game of the season, but was restricted to just 25 during the defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

The 25-year-old told radio show Cowboys Hour: "It all starts up front in the trenches. Our offensive line has to control the game. Our defensive line has to control the game. It only helps this team.

"It only helps the play-action. It only helps the passing game. The running game has to start with myself, and we have to have more opportunities to do that.

"I love our offensive line. Those guys get a lot of the blame, and it's definitely not deserving. I wouldn't want to play or run behind any other line in the league. They work hard. They'll get better, I'll get better, the offense as a unit will get better."

The Cowboys play the St Louis Rams on Sunday.