New Orleans
Saints
1-0
0
FINAL
33
Dallas
Cowboys
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys dominated the New Orleans Saints with a commanding 33-0 victory in their Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season. This win not only boosts Dallas's momentum early in the season but also sends a clear message to the rest of the league about their playoff aspirations.
Dak Prescott was the star of the night, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and leadership. He connected with KaVontae Turpin, who led the receiving corps with 83 yards, while Javonte Williams added a solid ground game with 78 rushing yards, contributing to an offense that was firing on all cylinders.
Defensively, the Cowboys were equally impressive, with Caleb Downs snagging an interception that shifted the game’s momentum decisively in favor of Dallas. The Saints struggled to find any rhythm, and Kaden Elliss's lone sack was not enough to disrupt the Cowboys' flow. The turning point came early in the second half when Dallas scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively sealing the game and leaving New Orleans searching for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 17 | 44% | 154 | 0 | 1 | 44.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Wisdom | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 48 |

