Dallas Cowboys: Top 6 moments of thrilling victory over the Patriots

What. A. Game. The Dallas Cowboys went into Foxborough and defeated the New England Patriots 35-29 in overtime. This was easily the most thrilling game of the season thus far and the Cowboys had to earn every bit of this win.

This action-packed game was a roller coaster of emotions for Cowboys fans. Despite failing to convert on fourth down twice and committing an abundance of penalties the team gave themselves a chance to win in the final minutes.

That game was so awesome we should all relive the best moments from it. So without further ado, here are the top moments from the incredible 35-29 victory over the Patriots.

Dallas Cowboys: 6. Randy Gregory strip-sack

Defensive end Randy Gregory has been fantastic this year for the Cowboys and that continued on Sunday. In the first quarter, the Cowboys trailed 14-7 and just threw an interception in the end zone. They needed a spark.

Gregory came through, flew off the ball, and beat the Patriots’ right tackle Yodny Cajuste, smashing into Mac Jones to force a fumble.

Playing without defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, Gregory has stepped up like the star pass-rusher the Cowboys selected him to be back in 2015. His speed and quickness are off the charts for an edge rusher,

As seen here, this was the fastest sack of Gregory’s career as he continues to be a constant disruptor on the defensive line. Gregory now has four sacks on the season, but his pressures and constant disruption remain noticeable.

I can’t say enough about how well Gregory is playing, in his contract year, setting himself up for a nice payday.

Dallas Cowboys: 5. Cedrick Wilson’s 4th down reception

On 4th & 4 with 1:28 to play in the game, and the Cowboys trailing by three, Dak Prescott hit Cedrick Wilson for 13 yards on what was an acrobatic catch from Wilson that extend the game in Dallas’ favor. Failure to convert would have most likely ended the game but Wilson came through.

Wilson has continued to step up in the absence of Michael Gallup, he ended Sunday’s game with 4 receptions for 42 yards. Dak Prescott clearly believes in him as he threw him a really tough ball on 4th down and trusted him to make a play.

These are the types of plays that winning teams make in big spots. Making big plays in high-leverage situations will only increase the confidence of the offense and the players on it. Unlike the previous few games, the Cowboys were tested for all four quarters, making everything seem like a do-or-die situation.

With Gallup expected back for the week 8 game against Minnesota it will be interested to see if Wilson will cut into Gallup’s snap. Either way, the Cowboys know they have at least four receivers that can be counted on in big moments.

Dallas Cowboys: 4. Blocked punt

For the first time since 2015, the Cowboys actually blocked a punt. It didn’t seem real at first, the Cowboys making a huge special teams play, but it indeed happened. Linebacker Luke Gifford was the one who shot through the line of scrimmage and laid out for the block.

Game-changing special teams plays are something that never happens in Dallas. But, special teams coordinator John Fassel is known for being aggressive and he sent the house on this block.

This was a huge momentum swing for the Cowboys even though the ensuing offensive drive led to zero points. Blocked kicks are so rare in the NFL that whenever they happen they should be appreciated.

I do not know if the Cowboys will get another block this year but it seems like a good bet that they will be aggressive and try to make game-changing plays on special teams.

Dallas Cowboys: 3. CeeDee Lamb 3rd & 25 catch, leads to game-tying field goal

Remember when I was talking about big-time plays in high leverage situations? Well here is another one. After a brutal unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, the Cowboys were forced into a 3rd & 25.

Just like all the previous number 88s before him, CeeDee Lamb made a spectacular catch for 24 yards to get the Cowboys back into field goal range when things seemed rather bleak.

This play was especially massive because the catch put the Cowboys into field goal range and they were not forced to go for it on 4th down. Setting up kicker Greg Zuerlein for the game-tying field goal seemed improbable before this play, thankfully Dak trusted CeeDee to make the play and he did not disappoint.

The Prescott to Lamb duo dominated the Patriots’ secondary all game. Prescott ended with 445 yards passing and three touchdowns, along with Lamb catching 9 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

Dallas Cowboys: 2. Trevon Diggs’ pick #7 turns into 6

After an ugly missed 51-yard field goal from Zuerlein the Cowboys’ defense took the field trailing 21-20 needing to make a stop to give the offense a chance to win the game.

The Cowboys need a turnover you say? Luckily for the Cowboys, they have the league leader in interceptions named Trevon Diggs. That’s right the incredible streak of games with a Trevon Diggs interception has extended to six.

Diggs caught the interception off a tipped pass from Mac Jones to Kendrick Bourne and returned it all the way for a touchdown.

Diggs is just one of those rare cornerbacks that seem to catch the ball every time it comes his way. His seven interceptions this year continue to lead the league by a wide margin. It really makes you wonder why opposing quarterbacks continue to throw his way.

The second-year corner is well on his way to double-digit interceptions and a possible defensive player of the year award.

Dallas Cowboys: 1. CeeDee walks it off, waves goodbye

After losing the coin toss to start overtime the Cowboys’ defense took the field first and forced a punt from the Patriots. The Cowboys started from their own 20-yard line needing a field goal to win.

As all good teams do you play for the touchdown in overtime and worry about the field goal later. Well, that is exactly what the Cowboys did. Prescott orchestrated a great drive and got Dallas down to New England’s 35 yard-line. Then this happened…

Great play call from Kellen Moore to get the Cowboys into play-action and allow Lamb to cross the field. Also, what a throw from Dak to hit Lamb in stride as he strutted into the end zone.

The only thing left to do for Lamb and the Cowboys was wave goodbye to the Patriots and their fans.

You can tell how much fun these guys are having on the field and it is showing in their play. The team is playing loose and not afraid to make huge plays in critical moments. The Cowboys head into the bye-week next which seems to be coming at a perfect time, due to many players being banged up. We get to see if the Cowboys can continue their hot streak in Minnesota against the Vikings in Week 8.