WATCH: Dallas defense silences Saints with trio of INTs

With the Dallas offense struggling, the defense took the game into their own hands, picking off Taysom Hill three times to close it out.

With a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Dallas offense had a third-down to extend the drive and bury the Saints. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw an interception, setting up New Orleans in Cowboys territory while the Saints got away with hitting Prescott in the facemask as he made the throw.

After the untimely turnover, the Dallas defense responded. Defensive end Demarcus Lawrence forced a fumble that was recovered by the Cowboys but the call was reversed to an incomplete pass. Safety Damontae Kazee took matters into his own hands, making a certain interception three plays later.

Following the big takeaway, the Dallas offense froze and had a three-and-out, giving New Orleans another chance then cornerback Trevon Diggs got in on the interception party.

The interception is Diggs’ ninth of the season as he continues his impressive 2021 campaign with aspirations for Defensive Player of the Year. Continuing the trend, the Cowboys’ offense gave the Saints the ball right back.

This time, the Dallas defense took scoring matters into their own hands with defensive tackle Carlos Watkins intercepting a pass at the line of scrimmage and returning it 29 yards to put the nail in the coffin.

Beyond the touchdown given up, the Cowboys’ defense froze the Saints with defensive coordinator Dan Quinn putting on a clinic while taking over head coaching duties.