Author: Jori Epstein, USA TODAY

After a big play, Leighton Vander Esch has to howl. Lately, the Cowboys rookie LB known as the Wolf Hunter has had plenty of reasons to celebrate.

The Cowboys defense held a prolific Saints offense averaging 37.1 points per game to just 10 on 176 yards, the fewest in the Sean Payton era.

Leighton Vander Esch is an emerging star on the Dallas Cowboys, who get hyped by the rookie’s wolf howl celebrations.

The Cowboys upset the Saints to halt New Orleans’ win streak and remain in first in the NFC East.

As Deshaun Watson and Demaryius Thomas get in sync and J.J. Watt continues his comeback season, the Texans extend team record win streak vs. Titans.

Three days after Bob McNair passed away, the Houston Texans honored their late owner before the Monday Night Football game vs. the Tennessee Titans.

Dallas has been clicking since acquiring receiver Amari Cooper, and now three straight wins has the Cowboys on top of the NFC East.

Michael Gallup played on Thanksgiving, four days after his brother’s suicide, and his Cowboys teammates made sure he knew they had his back.