The Dallas Cowboys unfurled a beast of a Thanksgiving feast on the gridiron, gobbling up the Washington Commanders with a punishing 45-10 score. Quarterback Dak Prescott was tossing touchdowns like a master chef carving a turkey, hurling four TD passes, while sidekick DaRon Bland put the cherry on top, setting an NFL record with his fifth pick-6 of the season as reported by CBS News.
Amid a celebratory mood, the Cowboys' towering home winning streak reached a 13th game, the longest in 42 years and harkening back to a golden era. "The sideline erupted," Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said, reflecting on Bland's momentous touchdown. It's not every day you see a defense that can stiffen at key points like Dallas', stopping the Commanders on fourth down three times in the second half—all part of a recipe for gridiron dominance per AP News.
Thanksgiving was no day of gratitude for the Commanders, who stumbled to their eighth loss in 10 games; their record is now a dismal 4-8. Sam Howell, their quarterback, chalked up a not-too-shabby 300 yards with a side of a rushing touchdown, but the Cowboys' defense treated him like a sack of potatoes, bagging him and setting up Lamb's score for a cozy 21-point cushion.
For Cowboy fans, the game was one big pleasant memory, complete with Dak and his right guard, Zack Martin, feasting on a turkey leg courtside with just minutes to spare in the game. Then Bland showcased his table manners by intercepting Howell and taking it all the way to the house; his feat was nothing short of a Thanksgiving miracle.
While the Cowboys didn't suffer much in terms of injuries, Commander Brian Robinson Jr. had his bell rung but was cleared to return. Dallas safety Jayron Kearse sat out, nursing a back issue that popped up in a week shorthanded by holiday shenanigans. Looking ahead, the Commanders will have a chance to regather their wits against Miami at home on Dec. 3, as per their holiday season schedule according to AP News.
