by Rod Pearson
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, September 15, 2024
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Saints +6, Cowboys -6; Over/Under: 47 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Saints +6, Cowboys -6; Over/Under: 46.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Saints +6.5, Cowboys -6.5; Over/Under: 46.5 points
Season Record
New Orleans Saints: 1-0 (1st place, NFC South)
Dallas Cowboys: 1-0 (2nd place, NFC East)
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New Orleans Saints: won their last game at home against the Carolina Panthers 47-10.
Dallas Cowboys: won their last game on the road against the Cleveland Browns 33-17.
New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys Preview and Analysis
The Saints are entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against the Carolina Panthers 47-10. Derek Carr was the starting QB and he completed 19/23 passes for 200 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Alvin Kamara led the team in rushing yards with 83 and 1 TD. Rashid Shaheed led the receivers with 73 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Alontae Taylor led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Alontae Taylor led the defense in sacks with 3. Jordan Howden and Will Harris each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
The Cowboys are entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their divisional games too. They are 0-0 in their home games, 1-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won
their last game against the Cleveland Browns 33-17. Dak Prescott was the starting QB and he completed 19/32 passes for 179 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Ezekiel Elliott led the team in rushing yards with 40 and 1 TD. CeeDee Lamb led the receivers with 61 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Eric Kendricks led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Eric Kendricks and DeMarcus Lawrence each led the defense in sacks with 2. Eric Kendricks and Trevon Diggs each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Saints vs Cowboys Prediction
The current betting odds have the Saints listed as a 6 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Saints looked really good in their season opener with their win over the Panthers. The Panthers were the worst team in the NFL last season so that win isn't that impressive by itself, but winning 47-10 showed that the Saints offense is rolling right out of the gate. Meanwhile, the Cowboys also looked great in their season opener with a 33-17 road win over the Browns. They put up 33 points on a really good Browns defense as their offense was rolling, but the Browns offense also looked really dysfunctional with Watson at the helm. Now the Saints are playing their 1st road game of the season while the Cowboys are playing their home opener, but both teams have really good defenses to go with these strong offenses. Neither team will be able to score at will like they each did in week 1 and this should be a much closer game with the defenses shining. The Saints have a chance to win this game with the way they rolled in week 1 and even if they don't pull off the upset here, a touchdown is a lot for the Cowboys to win by considering the good Saints defense and how the Saints showed their offense can put up points. The best way to place a bet here is on the Saints to cover the spread in this game.
Saints Cowboys Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, September 15, 2024 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Cowboys 24 Saints 21.
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NFL Betting Trends
New Orleans Saints: 3-8 ATS in their last 11 road games. 8-13 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 21 games.
Dallas Cowboys: 14-6 ATS in the 1st quarter of their last 20 games. 10-3 ATS in the 4th quarter of their last 13 games.
Key Injuries
New Orleans Saints: L. Patrick (OL) Injured - Toe. J. Williams (RB) Injured - Shoulder. T. Mathieu (SAF) Injured - Heel. F. Moreau (TE) Injured - Concussion. R. Shaheed (WR) Injured - Finger. T. Fuaga (OT) Injured - Back. A. Perry (WR) Injured - Hand. M. Lattimore (CB) Injured - Hip. D. Jackson (LB) Injured - Calf. N. Saldiveri (OL) Injured - Calf. K. Saunders (DT) Injured - Calf. D. Holker (TE) Injured - Ankle. J. Ford (LB) Injured - Hamstring.
Dallas Cowboys: D. Lawrence (DE) Injured - Rest. Z. Martin (G) Injured - Rest. C. Goodwin (CB) Injured - Foot. E. Kendricks (MLB) Injured - Rest. B. Cooks (WR) Injured - Rest. J. Ferguson (TE) Injured - Knee. J. Stephens (TE) Injured - Hamstring. M. Kneeland (DE) Injured - Calf.
Notable Quotes
“That was a fun way to start the season. They liked us a lot today. That was nice.” - Derek Carr after their win against the Panthers in their last game.
“We have a little bit of experience with distractions, so we dealt with it. The timing was different, but he handled it well. We made sure to congratulate him on the development because this is something you have to celebrate. But as soon as we got done, he was locked in.” - Mike McCarthy after his team’s win against the Browns in their last game.
Starting Lineups
New Orleans Saints
WR Perry, A.T.
WR Olave, Chris
WR Shaheed, Rashid
TE Johnson, Juwan
QB Carr, Derek
RB Kamara, Alvin
FB Prentice, Adam
Dallas Cowboys
WR Tolbert, Jalen
WR Cooks, Brandin
WR Lamb, CeeDee
TE Schoonmaker, Luke
QB Prescott, Dak
RB Elliott, Ezekiel
FB Luepke, Hunter
Statistical Leaders
New Orleans Saints
Passing: D. Carr (200)
Rushing: A. Kamara (83)
Receiving: R. Shaheed (73)
Touchdowns: R. Shaheed (1)
Dallas Cowboys
Passing: D. Prescott (179)
Rushing: E. Elliott (40)
Receiving: C. Lamb (61)
Touchdowns: E. Elliott (1)
Coaches:
New Orleans Saints: Dennis Allen (3rd season)
Dallas Cowboys: Mike McCarthy (5th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
