Friday 30 November 2018 10:35, UK
Cornerback Jourdan Lewis intercepted a pass by Drew Brees late in the fourth quarter to lift the Dallas Cowboys to a shock 13-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night.
Trailing by three points, the Saints (10-2) had a chance to drive for the tying field goal after defensive end Cam Jordan strip sacked Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott with just over two minutes left of the low-scoring game.
But, two plays later, Brees was picked off to end the Saints' 10-game win streak and open the door to the Los Angeles Rams (10-1) to leapfrog them as the No 1 seed in the NFC.
The Dallas (7-5) defense was dominant throughout Thursday night's game, holding an explosive New Orleans offense - the highest-scoring in the league - to just 10 points and 176 yards total offense.
Brees completed 18 of his 28 passes for only 127 yards, throwing a third-quarter touchdown to Keith Kirkwood to bring the Saints back into the game after having been held scoreless in the first half, but his late pick to cost them a chance at another victory.
Bar the late turnover, Dallas QB Prescott impressed, going 24 of 28 for 248 yards passing and a touchdown - a 16-yard scoring strike to Ezekiel Elliott in the first quarter.
The Cowboys have won four consecutive games.
FIRST QUARTER
Saints 0-3 Cowboys: Brett Maher 26-yard field goal
Saints 0-10 Cowboys: Dak Prescott 16-yard touchdown pass to Ezekiel Elliott (Maher extra point good)
SECOND QUARTER
Saints 0-13 Cowboys: Maher 46-yard field goal
THIRD QUARTER
Saints 3-13 Cowboys: Will Lutz 33-yard field goal
Saints 10-13 Cowboys: Drew Brees 30-yard touchdown pass to Keith Kirkwood (Lutz extra point good)
FOURTH QUARTER
