The Dallas Cowboys defense is having a lot of fun.
In the course of less than four minutes, the Cowboys defense intercepted New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill not once... not twice... but three times!
The third time ended in defensive end Carlos Watkins' first NFL touchdown.
The former Houston Texans defensive lineman threw his hands up in the middle of Hill's throwing motion, placing it in perfect position to grab and sprint into the end zone. It was the exclamation point of three consecutive drives that ended in interceptions.
Defensive back Damontae Kazee recorded his first interception since Week 2 just as the Saints were about to reach the red zone down 10 points.
Had Kazee not come up with the interception the Saints could have kicked a field goal to make it a one-possession game.
Dak Prescott and the offense did not do much with the ball back in their hands, going three-and-out, but it only took two plays for the Cowboys to get the ball back.
Trevon Diggs grabbed his league-leading ninth interception of the year to stomp out any hope remaining for the Saints, down two scores with under five minutes to go.
Defensive coordinator (and acting head coach) Dan Quinn deserves a lot of praise for the work he's put in this defense. They have an aggression that lacked a year ago and a knack to make plays. The playmaking DNA gives them an identity and even though it might not be the best unit in all of football, it's certainly one not to mess with.
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