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SAINTS: Roster | Depth Chart | Stats | Injury Report
COWBOYS: Roster | Depth Chart | Stats | Injury Report
Following a record-breaking 47-10 win over the Carolina Panthers at the Caesars Superdome, the New Orleans Saints will start a stretch of two consecutive games against NFC East opponents, beginning with a trip on Sunday to AT&T Stadium to face the Dallas Cowboys (1-0).
Sunday's opening win was filled with strong performances by a combination of longstanding veterans and several key newcomers. The Saints got off to a 30-0 lead in a contest where the defense, special teams and a new-look offense played complementary football. Propelling the team to the highest-scoring output in a season opener, the offense tied a club record by scoring on nine consecutive offensive possessions to open the game. The defense gave up only 193 total net yards and forced three turnovers to key their most lopsided opening day victory in club history.
Not missing a beat after a red-hot finish to the 2023 season, QB Derek Carr completed 19-of-23 passes (82.6 pct.) for 200 yards with three touchdowns, zero interceptions and a 142.5 passer rating. A Saints defense with several returning stalwarts mixed with newcomers, served as a strong complement for Carr and the offense. The Panthers managed only 58 yards on the ground on 20 carries (2.9 avg.) with an outstanding run-stopping effort up front and held Carolina to convert only one-of-ten third down attempts. Saints Week 1 Recap
The Dallas Cowboys sacked Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson six times on their way to a 33-17 Week 1 win in Cleveland. Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence combined for three of those sacks while veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks had two sacks and an interception in his first game with Dallas. Cowboys Week 1 Recap
IN THE NFC SOUTH: The Carolina Panthers will host the Los Angeles Chargers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play at the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons play on Monday Night Football at the Philadelphia Eagles (the Saints' opponent in Week 3).
SAINTS vs. COWBOYS SERIES HISTORY
Date | Site | Result |
10/15/67 | @ Cotton Bowl | L, 10-14 |
11/12/67 | Tulane Stadium | L, 10-27 |
11/3/68 | Tulane Stadium | L, 3-17 |
9/28/69 | Tulane Stadium | L, 17-21 |
11/9/69 | @ Cotton Bowl | L, 17-33 |
10/17/71 | Tulane Stadium | Win, 24-14 |
9/24/73 | @ Texas Stadium | L, 3-40 |
9/19/76 | Louisiana Superdome | L, 6-24 |
11/19/78 | @ Texas Stadium | L, 7-27 |
12/19/82 | @ Texas Stadium | L, 7-21 |
9/25/83 | @ Texas Stadium | L, 20-21 |
10/21/84 | @ Texas Stadium | L, 27-30 OT |
10/3/88 | Louisiana Superdome | Win, 20-17 |
9/10/89 | Louisiana Superdome | Win, 28-0 |
12/2/90 | @ Texas Stadium | L, 13-17 |
12/8/91 | @ Texas Stadium | L, 14-23 |
12/19/94 | Louisiana Superdome | L, 16-24 |
12/6/98 | Louisiana Superdome | Win, 22-3 |
12/24/99 | Louisiana Superdome | Win, 31-24 |
12/28/03 | Louisiana Superdome | Win, 13-7 |
12/12/04 | @ Texas Stadium | Win, 27-13 |
12/10/06 | @ Texas Stadium | Win, 42-10 |
12/19/09 | Louisiana Superdome | L, 17-24 |
11/25/10 | @ Cowboys Stadium | Win, 30-27 |
12/23/12 | @ Cowboys Stadium | Win, 34-31 OT |
11/10/13 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Win, 49-17 |
9/28/14 | @ AT&T Stadium | L, 17-38 |
10/4/15 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Win, 26-20 |
11/29/18 | @ AT&T Stadium | L, 10-13 |
9/29/19 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Win, 12-10 |
12/2/21 | Caesars Superdome | L, 17-27 |
The New Orleans Saints take on the Dallas Cowboys at the Caesars Superdome in Week 13 of the 2021 NFL season.
THE LAST MEETING
Cowboys 27, Saints 17; Dec. 2, 2021 @ Caesars Superdome – The New Orleans Saints lost their fifth consecutive game Thursday, Dec. 2, dropping a 27-17 decision to the Dallas Cowboys at the Caesars Superdome. The loss dropped the Saints to 5-7. This is the Saints' first five-game losing streak since the 2005 season when the team was displaced from New Orleans because of damages to the Superdome and the city from Hurricane Katrina. The team had separate six- and five-game losing streaks that season.
The win improved the Cowboys' record to 8-4. Dallas played the game without its head coach, Mike McCarthy, who missed the game because of the league's Covid-19 protocols. Former Falcons coach Dan Quinn served as the interim coach.
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SAINTS vs. COWBOYS SERIES FAST FACTS
SERIES FAST FACTS - as of Week 2 2024 | |
TEAM STATS | |
Saints’ Largest Margin of Victory: | 32 points, Saints won 49-17, 11/10/13 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
Cowboys’ Largest Margin of Victory: | 37 points,Cowboys won 40-3, 9/24/74 at Tulane Stadium |
Current Series Streak: | One-game winning streak for Dallas, 12/2/21-present |
Saints’ Longest Win Streak: | Six games, 12/6/98- 12/10/06 |
Cowboys’ Longest Win Streak: | six games, 9/24/73- 10/21/84 |
Most Points by Saints in a Game: | 49 points, Saints won 49-17, 11/10/13 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
Most Points by Cowboys in a Game: | 40 points, Cowboys won 40-1, 9/24/73 at Tulane Stadium |
Most Combined Points (Both Teams): | 66 points, Saints won 49-17, 11/10/13 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
Fewest Points by Saints in a Game: | three points (twice), Cowboys won 17-3, 11/3/68 at Tulane Stadium (first) and Cowboys won 40-3, 9/24/73 at Texas Stadium (most recent) |
Fewest Points Cowboys in a Game: | 0, Saints won 28-0, 9/10/89 at Texas Stadium |
Fewest Combined Points (Both Teams): | 20 points (twice), Cowboys won 17-3, 11/3/68 at Tulane Stadium (first time). Saints won 13-7, 12/28/03 at the Louisiana Superdome |
INDIVIDUAL | |
Most Rushing Yards (Saints): | RB George Rogers. 166 yards on 33 carries (5.0 avg.) with one TD on 12/19/82 at Texas Stadium |
Most Rushing Yards (Cowboys): | RB Tony Dorsett, 152 yards on 25 carries (6.1 avg.) with one TD on 11/19/78 at Texas Stadium |
Most Passing Yards (Saints): | QB Drew Brees, 446 yards on 37-of-53 passing (69.8 pct.) with five TDs (140.8 rating) on 12/23/12 at Cowboys Stadium |
Most Passing Yards (Cowboys): | QB Tony Romo, 313 yards on 26-of-43 passing (60.5 pct.) with four TDs (123.8 passer rating) on 12/23/12 at Cpwnpus Stadoi, |
Most Receptions (Saints): | 10, WR Marques Colston, 10 receptions for 153 yards (15.3 avg.), 12/23/12 at Cowboys Stadium |
Most Receptions (Cowboys): | 10 (2x), last TE Jason Witten, ten receptions for 99 yards (9.9 avg.) on 11/25/10 at Cowboys Stadium |
Most Receiving Yards (Saints): | WR Marques Colston, 153 yards on ten receptions (15.3 avg.) on 12/23/12 at Cowboys Stadium |
Most Receiving Yards (Cowboys): | WR Dez Bryant, 224 yards on nine receptions (24.9 avg.) and two TDs on 12/23/12 at Cowboys Stadium |
Most Touchdowns (Saints): | FB Mike Karney, 3 (1 rushing, 2 receiving) on 12/6/06 at Texas Stadium |
Most Field Goals (Saints): | K Wil Lutz, 4 (4 attempts) on 9/29/19 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
Most Interceptions (Saints): | 2 (3x), last S Jay Bellamy, on 12/28/03 at Louisiana Superdome |
Most Sacks (Saints): | 3, DT David Onyemata, on 11/29/18 at AT&T Stadium |
SAINTS vs. COWBOYS 2023 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
2023 NFL Regular Season League Rankings
Saints | Cowboys | |
Record | 9-8 | 12-5 |
Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) | 23.6 (9) | 29.9 (1) |
Opp. Scoring Avg. (NFL Rank) | 19.2 (8) | 18.5 (5) |
Total Off. (NFL Rank) | 337.2 (14) | 371.6 (5) |
Rushing Off. (NFL Rank) | 102.5 (21) | 112.9 (14) |
Passing Off. (NFL Rank) | 234.7 (11) | 258.6 (3) |
Total Def. (NFL Rank) | 327.2 (13) | 299.7 (5) |
Rushing Def. (NFL Rank) | 119.9 (22) | 112.4 (16) |
Passing Def. (NFL Rank) | 207.3 (10) | 187.4 (5) |
Punt Return Avg. (NFL Rank) | 12.3 (5) | 5.4 (32) |
Kickoff Return Avg. (NFL Rank) | 21.2 (24) | 21.8 (21) |
Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) | +11(3t) | +10(5t) |
Possession Avg. | 31:10 | 31:48 |
Touchdowns | 44 | 57 |
Penalties | 96 | 115 |
Penalty Yards | 846 | 964 |
Opp. Penalties | 102 | 104 |
Opp. Penalty Yards | 775 | 934 |
SAINTS vs. COWBOYS CONNECTIONS
Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen prepped at L.D. Bell (Hurst, Texas) HS, played at Texas A&M, and then served as a graduate assistant at his alma mater for four seasons.
Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy served as offensive coordinator of the Saints from 2000-04.
Saints QB Taysom Hill, OL Lucas Patrick, and RB Jamaal Williams all played for McCarthy when he was head coach of the Green Bay Packers.
Saints C/G Erik McCoy prepped at Lufkin HS and starred at Texas A&M, where he played with Cowboys LB Buddy Johnson.
Saints LS Zach Wood prepped at Rowlett HS, played at SMU, and was on the 2016 and 2017 Cowboys offseason rosters.
New Orleans Defensive Line Coach Todd Grantham served in the same position with the Cowboys from 2008-09.
Saints CB Paulson Adebo prepped at Mansfield (Texas) HS.
Dallas Pass Game Specialist Chase Haslett's father, Jim, served as an assistant with the Saints from 1995-96 and head coach from 2000-05.
Saints Linebackers Coach Michael Hodges is a San Antonio native who played at Texas A&M from 2007-10.
New Orleans Senior Vice President/Asst. GM-College Personnel Jeff Ireland had a seven-year stint (2001-07) with the Cowboys, his last three seasons as the team's VP/College and Pro Scouting after originally being hired as the club's national scout. Ireland, an Abilene native, was a placekicker at Baylor.
Cowboys Director of Pro Scouting Alex Loomis is the son of Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.
Dallas Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Harold Nash is a New Orleans native who played defensive back at Louisiana Lafayette from 1989-92 and for the CFL's Shreveport Pirates from 1994-95.
Saints Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Denarius McGhee, a Euless, Texas native who was a standout quarterback at Trinity HS, served on the same Houston Texans coaching staff in 2021 with Cowboys Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Robert Prince. Prince and Allen served on the same Atlanta Falcons coaching staff from 2004-05.
Saints WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. was a sixth-round draft pick (208th overall) of the Cowboys in 2018 and played for Dallas from 2018-21.
New Orleans CB Marshon Lattimore, Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott, and S Malik Hooker were college teammates at Ohio State.
Saints DB Jordan Howden and Cowboys TE Brevyn Spann-Ford were college teammates at Minnesota.
Saints DB J.T. Gray played with Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, a former Haughton (La.) HS standout, at Mississippi State from 2014-15.
Saints LB Jaylan Ford prepped at Lone Star (Frisco, Texas) HS and starred at the University of Texas, where he was a teammate of Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown.
New Orleans TE Juwan Johnson and Dallas OLB Micah Parsons were college teammates at Penn State in 2018.
New Orleans Senior Defensive Assistant Peter Giunta and Dallas Offensive Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer served on the same St. Louis Rams coaching staff in 1997.
Dallas Tight Ends Coach Lunda Wells is a Baker native who played at Southern from 2002-05 and was an assistant at LSU from 2008-11.
Giunta and Wells served on the same New York Giants coaching staff from 2012-14.
New Orleans Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak, Quarterbacks Coach Andrew Janocko, Tight Ends Coach Clancy Barone, and Senior Defensive Assistant Rick Dennison served on the same Minnesota staff under Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Mike Zimmer, who was the Vikings head coach.
Kubiak started his coaching career at Texas A&M from 2010-12, with his younger brother, Klein Kubiak, serving in the role of national scout and special projects for the Cowboys.
New Orleans DT Bryan Bresee and Dallas CB Andrew Booth were teammates at Clemson in 2021.
Saints G/G Olisaemeka Udoh played with Booth, and Dallas DT Linval Joseph and LB Eric Kendricks with the Vikings.
New Orleans FB Adam Prentice played with Cowboys WR Jalen Brooks and S Israel Mukuamu, who prepped at Parkway (Bossier City, La.) HS at South Carolina in 2020.
New Orleans QB Spencer Rattler played for the Gamecocks with Brooks in 2022.
Saints WR A.T. Perry and Cowboys CB Caelen Carson were college teammates at Wake Forest.
Cowboys LB Damone Clark is a New Orleans native who prepped at Southern University Laboratory (Baton Rouge) HS and was teammates at LSU with Saints TE Foster Moreau in 2018.
Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks was a first-round pick of the Saints in 2014 and played for New Orleans from 2014-16.
Saints DE Isaiah Foskey and K Blake Grupe played with Cowboys LB Maris Lufau at Notre Dame.
New Orleans Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Darren Rizzi tutored Cowboys DT Jordan Phillips on special teams with the Miami Dolphins from 2015-17.