The New Orleans Saints will face off against the Dallas Cowboys at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 15th. This matchup is being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The Saints and Cowboys will face off on Sunday, September 15th at 1:00 ET on FOX. The game, being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, will see the Cowboys as heavy -290 favorites on the money line. New Orleans is +235 on the money line, and the Saints are +6.5 point underdogs on the road. The over/under line is set at 45.5 points.
- Date: Sunday, September 15th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- TV: FOX
Saints vs Cowboys
After a 47-10 win over the Panthers, the Saints are now 1-0 for the season. New Orleans dominated from the start, leading 17-0 after the 1st quarter and 30-3 at halftime. The Saints even added 10 points in the 4th quarter to really put the game out of reach. New Orleans easily covered the -3.5 point spread, with the 37-point win.
Blake Grupe had a big game for New Orleans, kicking field goals of 57, 44, and 52 yards. Derek Carr had a good game, throwing three touchdowns, two to Juwan Johnson. The game easily went over the 41.5 point total line.
The Cowboys were +2 point underdogs heading into their most recent game against the Browns, but they came out with a 33-17 win, giving them a 16-point victory. Dallas took an early 7-3 lead after Dak Prescott connected with Brandin Cooks for a touchdown. The Cowboys then dominated the 2nd quarter, adding a touchdown from Ezekiel Elliott and two field goals to lead 20-3 at halftime.
Dallas added 10 points in the 3rd quarter, and although the Browns scored in the 3rd and 4th quarters, the game was already out of reach. The over/under line for the game was 41.5, and the teams combined for 50 points.
Saints Injury Report
- Jaylan Ford – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Ryan Ramczyk – Knee (Out)
- Lucas Patrick – Toe (Questionable)
- Marshon Lattimore – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Tanoh Kpassagnon – Achilles (Out)
- Justin Herron – Undisclosed (Out)
- Khalen Saunders – Calf (Questionable)
- Foster Moreau – Head (Questionable)
- A.T. Perry – Hand (Questionable)
- Camron Peterson – Undisclosed (Out)
- Dallin Holker – Ankle (Questionable)
- Kendre Miller – Hamstring (Out)
- Rejzohn Wright – Undisclosed (Out)
- Nephi Sewell – Undisclosed (Out)
- D’Marco Jackson – Calf (Questionable)
Cowboys Injury Report
- Chuma Edoga – Toe (Out)
- John Stephens Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Earl Bostick Jr. – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jake Ferguson – Knee (Out)
- Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
- DaRon Bland – Foot (Out)
- Nathan Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
Saints Offense Breakdown
Alvin Kamara led the Saints’ rushing attack with 83 yards on 15 carries, averaging 5.5 yards per attempt and scoring one touchdown in their 47-10 win over the Panthers. New Orleans finished with 180 yards on the ground and 199 yards passing on 24 attempts. Derek Carr, who completed 19 of 23 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, was the leading passer for the Saints.
Rashid Shaheed caught three passes for 73 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown reception. The Saints’ offense picked up 22 first downs and converted 53.8% of their third down attempts. They were efficient in the passing game, with a completion percentage of 79.2% and only one sack allowed.
Cowboys Offense Breakdown
The Cowboys’ offense picked up 15 first downs in their 33-17 win over the Browns. Dallas struggled on third down, converting just 28.6% of their chances, and their offense was limited to 163 passing yards on 32 attempts. They also allowed three sacks and averaged only 5.1 yards per passing attempt. Dak Prescott threw for 179 yards and one touchdown.
Ezekiel Elliott led the team with 40 rushing yards on 10 attempts, including a long run of 9 yards and one touchdown. CeeDee Lamb was the leading receiver with 61 yards, with a long reception of 34 yards.
Saints Team Defense
In their most recent game, the Saints’ defense was dominant, allowing just 135 passing yards and 58 rushing yards on 20 attempts in a 47-10 win over the Panthers. They picked off two passes, held Carolina to a 41.9% completion rate, and limited them to a 10% third-down conversion rate. The Saints also had four sacks and didn’t allow any passing touchdowns.
The Saints’ defense was also effective at generating pressure, winning the quarterback hit differential by +4. Despite this, they lost the tackles for loss differential by -2.
Cowboys Team Defense
In their 33-17 win over the Browns, the Cowboys’ defense allowed just 137 passing yards on 24 completions. Cleveland managed just 93 yards on 19 attempts, but Dallas did give up one rushing touchdown. The Cowboys’ defense came away with two interceptions and limited Cleveland to a 13.3% third-down conversion rate.
Dallas’ defense also had six sacks in the game and held the Browns to a 53.3% completion rate. The Cowboys’ offense put up 508 yards in the game, and the defense played a big role in the win by keeping the Browns to just 230 yards.
Saints vs Cowboys Trends
- Through their last five road games, New Orleans has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 23 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Saints vs Cowboys Prediction
Our pick against the spread is to take the Cowboys to cover as 6.5-point home favorites in their matchup against the Saints. We have the Cowboys winning by a score of 23-16.
As for the over/under, with the line sitting at 45.5 points, we like the under, and our prediction is that these teams combine for 39 points.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints