On just the fifth play of the Cowboys drive, facing a second and nine, Jon Kitna threw an interception to Saints defensive end Will Smith on an intended screen pass to Dez Bryant, setting the Saints up on the Cowboys 31 yard line.
The Cowboys defense held the Saints to a field goal as Garrett Hartley kicked a 50 yard field goal to give the Saints a 10-0 lead. The 50 yard field goal was a career long for Hartley, who has struggled this season.