When Bland picked off Sam Howell and returned the ball 63 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, he became the single-season NFL record holder with five pick-sixes on the campaign. He also leads the league with seven total interceptions and has defensed six other passes for good measure. Considering his record-breaking campaign, Bland should receive some consideration for DPOY at the end of the regular season.
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When Bland picked off Sam Howell and returned the ball 63 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, he became the single-season NFL record holder with five pick-sixes on the campaign. He also leads the league with seven total interceptions and has defensed six other passes for good measure. Considering his record-breaking campaign, Bland should receive some consideration for DPOY at the end of the regular season.
The second-year cornerback was only a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, but Bland has quickly emerged as the league's preeminent ballhawk. Sunday's pick-six was his fourth of the season, tying the NFL record last matched by the Eagles' Eric Allen in 1993, and he's also chipped in two other interceptions this season that he didn't manage to take back to the house. Those four touchdowns stand in contrast to the one score he's allowed in coverage on 42 pass attempts.
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Birthdate
7/12/1999 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 197 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 5; Pk 167 (DAL)
Birthplace
Modesto, CA, USA
Position
CB
College
Fresno State
Experience
2nd season
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2022 - Present
(2 seasons)
Previous Game
45
Final
10
10
TOTAL
0
SACK
1
INT
2023 Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
36
12
7
0
