DaRon Bland made it 5 interceptions returned for a landing in a single season, breaking the file he had equalled in Week 11; Dak Prescott handed for 331 yards and 4 touchdowns in an enormous win for the Dallas Cowboys; Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell was sacked 4 instances
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DaRon Bland and Dak Prescott have fun by consuming Thanksgiving turkey after the Cowboys defeated the Commanders
DaRon Bland capped a 45-10 Thanksgiving victory for the Dallas Cowboys over their NFC East rival Washington Commanders by breaking the NFL file for many interceptions returned for a landing in a season.
Rico Dowdle put the Cowboys (8-4) forward at AT&T Stadium with 46 seconds remaining within the first quarter with a 15-yard landing, and additional scores from Brandin Cooks and Tony Pollard helped the house facet right into a 20-10 lead at half time.
Joey Slye’s discipline objective and a dashing landing from Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, who ended the day with 300 yards and accomplished 28 of 44 passes however was sacked 4 instances, ensured the guests saved inside touching distance of their NFC East rivals.
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However after a scoreless third quarter Brandon Aubrey’s discipline objective, a sixth receiving landing of the season for CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin’s seize ultimately zone ensured a sixth-straight house sport of Dallas scoring 30-plus factors, with quarterback Dak Prescott passing for 331 yards and 4 touchdowns.
There was nonetheless time for Bland to make NFL historical past although, developing with a pick-six with below 5 minutes remaining as he snagged a go from Howell and raced 63 yards downfield for his fifth of the season – breaking the file of 4 he had collectively held with Eric Allen (1993), Jim Kearney (1972) and Ken Houston (1971).
Stats leaders:
Washington Commanders
Passing: Sam Howell, 28/44, 300 yards, 1 INTRushing: Brian Robinson Jr, 15 carries, 53 yardsReceiving: Curtis Samuel, 5 catches, 100 yards
Dallas Cowboys
Passing: Dak Prescott, 22/32, 331 yards, 4 TDRushing: Tony Pollard, 13 carries, 79 yards, 1 TDReceiving: Brandin Cooks, 4 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD
The dichotomy that’s Howell’s 2023 season was proven once more on Washington’s opening drive because the NFL’s passing yard chief heading into this sport was sacked for a league-leading 52nd time this season, and the Commanders have been compelled to punt after their first two possessions of the sport stalled at midfield.
Having punted on the finish of their first possession, the Cowboys constructed steadily on their second, regardless of back-to-back penalties which left them going through second and 25, and put collectively a 15-play, 110-yard drive which resulted in Prescott’s brief go to Dowdle sending the working again streaking away for the opening rating.
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DaRon Bland created historical past along with his fifth pick-six of the season, a brand new NFL file.
DaRon Bland created historical past along with his fifth pick-six of the season, a brand new NFL file.
The Commanders responded with a robust second-quarter drive led by Howell and working again Brian Robinson Jr incomes consecutive first downs, but some robust defensive performs from the Cowboys noticed the guests pushed again to 3rd and 18, and finally need to accept a 43-yard discipline objective from Joey Slye.
Dallas have been quickly on the board once more although as Prescott unleashed a go to Cooks, who broke double protection and sprinted away for a 31-yard landing to increase the house facet’s benefit.
Regardless of being sacked for the second time within the sport, Howell was in a position to information Washington as much as inside placing distance and completed off the 67-yard drive with a four-yard run for a landing which closed the hole to 4 factors contained in the two-minute warning.
The Cowboys shocked the Commanders with a 3rd landing earlier than half time although, taking up possession with 1:51 of the second quarter remaining and going 70 yards for a drive which was completed by Pollard dashing seven yards up the center to attain, though Aubrey missed the additional level try.
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Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys celebrated their landing with a turkey leg!
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys celebrated their landing with a turkey leg!
Washington’s offense clicked extra into gear within the third, however every time they discovered themselves thwarted by some decided protection from the Cowboys and have been unable to make additional inroads regardless of stopping the hosts from including to their tally as properly.
Dallas finally managed so as to add some factors to their tally early within the fourth quarter as rookie kicker Aubrey notched his record-extending Twenty second-consecutive discipline objective with a 52-yarder.
Micah Parsons’ eleventh sack of the season and Johnathan Hankins taking down Howell because the Commanders went for it on fourth then earned the Cowboys a turnover on downs, they usually put the sport to mattress quickly after when Prescott related with Lamb for a 15-yard landing go which was adopted by a profitable two-point conversion.
The Cowboys weren’t carried out there although as Prescott discovered Turpin with a 34-yard go, adopted by cornerback Bland placing the icing on the cake and writing his title within the NFL historical past books.
Scoring abstract
Scoring abstract
FIRST QUARTER Commanders 0-7 Cowboys Dak Prescott 15-yard go to Rico Dowdle (further level) SECOND QUARTER Commanders 3-7 Cowboys Joey Slye 43-yard discipline objective Commanders 3-14 Cowboys Dak Prescott 31-yard go to Brandin Cooks (further level) Commanders 10-14 Cowboys Sam Howell 1-yard rush (further level) Commanders 10-20 Cowboys Tony Pollard 7-yard rush FOURTH QUARTER Commanders 10-23 Cowboys Brandon Aubrey 52-yard discipline objective Commanders 10-31 Cowboys Dak Prescott 15-yard go to CeeDee Lamb (two-point conversion) Commanders 10-37 Cowboys Dak Prescott 34-yard go to KaVontae Turpin (further level) Commanders 10-45 Cowboys DaRon Bland 63-yard interception (further level) What was stated?
Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland, after breaking the person pick-six season file on Thanksgiving: “To do it on Thanksgiving simply means every part, in entrance of followers and household.”
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott on what was behind his group’s huge win: “I credit score loads round me, the offensive line protected nice, look again at a few these touchdowns they usually gave us lots of time. We’re taking part in free.”
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Dak Prescott and DaRon Bland celebrated their Thanksgiving win with some well-earned turkey!
Dak Prescott and DaRon Bland celebrated their Thanksgiving win with some well-earned turkey!
What’s subsequent?
The Dallas Cowboys open Week 13 at house to the Seattle Seahawks, who face NFC West rivals the San Francisco 49ers within the late sport on Thanksgiving, within the Thursday evening encounter.
The Washington Commanders, in the meantime, face a tricky job after they host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 3.
The New York Jets (4-6) then tackle the Miami Dolphins (7-3) within the NFL’s first ever Black Friday sport from 8pm.