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Saints' 10-game win streak comes to an end as the Cowboys shut down Drew Brees and his high-scoring offence
Dallas Cowboys players celebrate their win over the New Orleans Saints

GOING into the game, no-one gave the Dallas Cowboys a hope in hell.

The New Orleans Saints were the in-form side, 10-1 prior to Thursday night’s game, steamrollering everyone that had the audacity to be on the same field as them.

It was beating after beating after beating.

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