The Dallas Cowboys are playing host to the visiting New Orleans Saints on Thanksgiving day, in what many consider interim head coach Jason Garrett's first real test. 

Saints quarterback, Drew Brees, led New Orleans on a 4-play, 81-yard drive just 1:51 into the first quarter and the Saints continued to add on to its lead. 

The Cowboys are in a 20-6 hole after a sloppy first half, something that's been uncharacteristic  as of late under Garrett.  Cowboys center Andre Gurode had two bad snaps, one that led to a punt and the other stalling a Cowboys drive. 

The Saints defense wanted to make sure that no matter what happened, rookie wideout Dez Bryant wasn't going to be a factor in the first half.  Bryant has no receptions and the Saints haven't punted or kicked a ball in the electrifying returner's direction in the first half. 

Aside from a Jon Kitna interception to a Saints lineman, the backup quarterback had a solid first half.  Kitna went 17-for-21 but has yet to get into the end zone. 

Give credit to the Cowboys defense, that gave up a pair of big plays in the first quarter, but have since buckled down, put the heat on Brees and held the Saints running game to 36 yards. 

Field goal kicker David Buehler has been cause for much concern over the past few games but is two-for-two today with 21-yarder and a clutch 53-yard field goal to close out the first half and bring the Cowboys down 20-6. 

Garrett is going to need to break the seal off of the end zone in the second half and get his pair of wide receiver standouts, Miles Austin and Dez Bryant involved in the game.