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NFL: Late interception sees the Dallas Cowboys edge out Los Angeles Chargers

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Rookie Brandon Aubrey kicked a 39-yard field goal with 2:19 remaining and Stephon Gilmore made the sealing interception to help the Dallas Cowboys notch a 20-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday.Dak Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown and also rushed for 40 yards and one score for the Cowboys (4-2).Brandin Cooks caught a touchdown pass and CeeDee Lamb had seven receptions for 117 yards for Dallas.

Tony Pollard had six catches for 80 yards but had just 30 on the ground in 15 carries.Justin Herbert completed 22 of 37 passes for 227 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Chargers (2-3).

Keenan Allen had seven catches for 85 yards and one score and Gerald Everett caught a touchdown pass for Los Angeles.Austin Ekeler had just 27 yards on 14 carries for the Chargers after missing the past three games with an ankle injury.Aubrey kicked two field goals and is 16-for-16 this season.

After the tie-breaking field goal, Gilmore intercepted Herbert at the Los Angeles 33-yard line with 1:22 left.The match-up was the first against the Cowboys for Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who served in that same role for Dallas during the past four seasons.

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