Dallas beats Chargers in MNF thanks to defense.

[{"selector":"#anim-c80f82b4-6e52-4d12-818f-60469fa1771f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51f0f96b-b202-4e01-84e6-355bfaae6e8b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-722b9a04-bff5-412d-9302-c63e13ed104f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] INglewood, CA— The Dallas Cowboys defense prevailed in the last two minutes to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 on "Monday Night Football." Learn More Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-78fe2e1e-3c01-462d-b746-7bea8fab52c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44eeaebb-0b87-4b79-b306-34505cd473bd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f89391e8-ffd4-4c3c-809b-70909dae1400","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-112.25806%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Starting with three third-down conversions on a game-winning drive that finished with a Brandon Aubrey field goal, Micah Parsons' first sack, and Stephon Gilmore's sealing interception. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-bbc105bc-2e53-4e07-afee-3c90ea6c3c6d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76880d13-ddb9-4cce-9047-9bf3ee6dece9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4bde9d06-6a6b-4dfa-a31a-c4adf593bfd5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Forget Prescott's passing metrics. Let's discuss his hurry. He recorded his longest touchdown run (18 yards) in the first quarter and the longest by a Cowboys quarterback since 2010. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-d634e069-bfef-46a8-8859-8fe40f806436","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bf5c1584-d1ab-4db3-ae0e-d2eb58ea22ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f76efa5a-2ff4-4bcd-9950-461a1465e65d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-112.25806%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Cowboys played well in their first game without linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. After DeMarvion Overshown's ACL tear ended his season, Markquese Bell shifted from safety to linebacker late in training camp. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-ff16387d-fea3-4728-aafd-9c7b0e93cd92","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ca10d594-7cf9-40d3-b130-e0a869b4e517","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d9d03d7-1655-4ebc-896c-d69b85547696","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Monday night's Chargers-Cowboys game had all the makings of a high-scoring, touchdown-laden game: Two league-leading offenses, a former coordinator facing his old team, and a failing Chargers secondary. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-302f866b-1e37-4155-82de-8dfc41b09b62","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.15)","scale(0.985)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] Stay tuned for more updates Heart Learn more