Texas, United States.- Before facing Washington Football Team In Week 16, the Dallas Cowboys celebrated the National Conference Eastern divisional title as a Christmas present. While, hours later, that joy prevailed on the pitch from the first minute on the grid.
Taylor Heinicke the offensive series began and in a long delivery down the right he suffered the first interception of the night by the eaquinero Trevon Diggs to become a historic franchise. Catching Washington’s passer was his 11th interception of the season and matched Everson Walls who set that mark in 1981.
This was the beginning of a cowboy party at AT&T Stadium, as in the first possession for Dak Prescott and his offensive line the zero in the light was broken after the score of Ezekiell Elliot. The running back caught a five-yard pass from his passer to put the lone star ahead.
Taylor Heinicke returned to the field but was once again intercepted, this time by defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, for a 42-yard return. The start of the NFL game was in favor of the Eastern champions after closing the first quarter 21-0.
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Washington Football Team reacted on the first play of the second quarter after Antonio Gibson’s touchdown, who ran down left field to launch into the end zone and cut the two-possession deficit.
However, the cowboy party remained solid for the Head Coach elements. Mike McCarthy by conquering another 21 points in the 2nd inning to go into halftime with a landslide score of 42-7, tying his own record for points in the first half.
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In the final two innings, the Dallas Cowboys’ dominant attitude waned, although luck progressed in their favor, as Corey Clement blocked Tress Way’s punt and Corey Clement got the only touchdown of the third quarter. Malik Turner scored the last touchdown for Dallas on the night.
The 56 points that the blue star celebrated on the second day of Christmas meant the most points in the franchise, including the 59-14 win in the postseason when he faced the San Francisco 49ers in the distant 1980.
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