DaRon Bland didn’t even begin the season as the starting cornerback for the Cowboys, only taking over when All-Pro Trevon Diggs tore his ACL in practice before Week 3.

And nine starts later, Bland etched his name into NFL history with his record-setting fifth interception returned for a touchdown during the Cowboys’ 45-10 victory against the Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Thursday.

The outcome was all but determined late in the fourth quarter, but Bland still stepped in front of a Sam Howell pass, raced down the sideline, broke tackles and returned the interception 63 yards for a touchdown.

He also recorded a pick-six in Weeks 1, 4, 7 and 10, and his latest snapped a tie with Eric Allen, Ken Houston and Jim Kearney, according to NBC.

After Bland scored against the Commanders, weaving around the trio of Commanders that had a chance to tackle him around the 10-yard line, the CBS broadcast cut to defensive coordinator Dan Quinn celebrating in the coaches’ booth while Bland was surrounded by teammates in the end zone.

“Seeing the ball, seeing the receiver run an out-rout, I just had to go get it,” Bland said during his on-field interview. “All I seen was open field and I wasn’t going to be denied.”

The Cowboys selected Bland in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and he recorded five interceptions across 17 games as a rookie.

Then, one year later, he’s leading the NFL with seven interceptions entering the weekend.

He found a way to turn all but two of them into touchdowns, too.