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FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys defensive linemen told the secondary to “just give us two seconds” during Sunday’s 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts, cornerback Cobie Durant said Monday. Durant met with reporters after the team’s work day, one day after Dallas held Indianapolis to 271 total yards and 3-of-13 on third down.
“Honestly, if you go back and watch the film, that’s really all they needed,” Durant said. When the line gets pressure on the quarterback, he said, the throw comes off the back foot, and that is when the secondary can make plays.
Cobie Durant Caught Quinnen Williams’ Work On Film
There were plays up front that Durant did not see until he watched the film, he said, and one of them came from defensive tackle Quinnen Williams. Williams finished with 7 tackles, 3 of them for loss, along with a quarterback hit and a forced fumble.
Rashan Gary and rookie safety Caleb Downs had the two sacks of Daniel Jones, for losses of 4 and 10 yards. Dallas hit Jones 4 times in all, and he completed 20 of 34 passes for 180 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Kenny Clark Hit Daniel Jones On Caleb Downs’ Interception
The final hit came on the Colts’ last snap. Javonte Williams had put Dallas ahead with a 1-yard touchdown run with 1:10 left, and an intentional grounding penalty and an incompletion on the next possession left Indianapolis facing third-and-22 with 41 seconds to play.
Jones threw deep down the middle as defensive tackle Kenny Clark hit him, and Downs intercepted the pass at the Indianapolis 37. It was the first NFL interception for Downs, who also had the 10-yard sack earlier in the game.
Durant faced the San Francisco 49ers in all four of his seasons with the Los Angeles Rams before signing with Dallas. San Francisco visits AT&T Stadium on Sunday for a 3:25 p.m. CT kickoff on FOX.
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