Week 13 got off to a very interesting start on Thursday, as the presumed best team in the NFL—the New Orleans Saints—dropped a nationally-televised game to the Dallas Cowboys. Week after week, we saw this Saints offense carve through opposing defenses, as Drew Brees looked absolutely unstoppable.
However, the Cowboys defense showed up big on Thursday and held New Orleans to just 176 yards of total offense. It was an absolutely dominant performance from Dallas’ defense, and it really makes you wonder if these prolific high-flying offenses can continue to thrive against teams that can actually challenge them defensively.