On a day when the Vikings defense gave Minnesota every chance to win, it was the Dallas defense that stepped up and pulled out a win for the Cowboys. For the better part of 45 minutes, Dallas played average ball and made more mistakes than they have all season. Thanks, Gavin Escobar.
Jason Garrett maintained a steady hand and Anthony Hitchens played the best game of his season to complement Sean Lee in the middle of the field. The Dallas defense was put into a difficult situation after Dak Prescott’s third fumble of the season which gave the ball to Minnesota inside the 20-yard line with a chance to re-take the lead.