Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
37
FINAL
51
New Orleans
Saints
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the New Orleans Saints secured a decisive 51-37 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, this game turned into a showcase of offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was the standout performer, racking up an impressive 367 passing yards and throwing four touchdowns to lead his team to victory. On the ground, Javonte Williams of the Cowboys put forth a valiant effort with 132 rushing yards, while George Pickens added 103 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome New Orleans' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Saints made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Chase Young led the team with three total tackles, but it was Chris Cole's two sacks and Jonas Sanker’s two interceptions that truly changed the complexion of the game. The Saints' ability to capitalize on turnovers and pressure the quarterback proved pivotal, allowing them to maintain control and ultimately outlast a determined Cowboys squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 367 | 4 | 5 | 79.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 24 | 9 | 38% | 258 | 2 | 4 | 66.3 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 132 | 9.4 | 20 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 25 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 40 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 88 | 88.0 | 49 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 41 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 33 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 42 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 56 |

