Thanksgiving has reason to be a little more special for a young Cowboys cornerback.

 

Second-year corner DaRon Bland returned a Sam Howell interception for a touchdown in a 45-10 win over the Washington Commanders, his fifth pick-six of the season.

 

The latest interception for Bland, his seventh of the season, breaks a tie with Eric Allen, Jim Kearney, and Ken Houston for most interception return touchdowns in a single season.

 

Bland was a fifth-round pick out of Fresno State in 2022, and has now emerged as a leading candidate for Defensive Player of the Year in the NFL.