Trevon Diggs matches Dallas Cowboys’ franchise interception mark set by Everson Walls
Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke wasted no time challenging Dallas Cowboys’ cornerback Trevon Diggs and Diggs was up for the challenge.
Diggs intercepted Heinicke on Washington’s first play from scrimmage Sunday night on a deep pass down the right sideline. It was Diggs’ NFL-best 11th interception. Diggs tied Everson Walls’ 1981 Cowboys record with the interception.
“I wasn’t expecting it, but I’m still ready at the end of the day,” said Diggs, who glared at the Washington bench after breaking up a pass on the next series. “I was in my feelings. I felt, Wow, they really just did that.”
Walls attended the game and was introduced to the crowd moments before Diggs’ interception.
Diggs has two games remaining against the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles to break the record.
“I didn’t know he was at that game. But it’s funny how everything just aligns,” he said. “I’m going to talk to him soon.”
Diggs is the seventh player since 1970 to record 11 or more interceptions in a season.
The Cowboys’ 25 interceptions this season leads the NFL. Dallas had a combined 26 interceptions in the previous three seasons.
This story was originally published December 26, 2021 at 9:23 PM.
