New Orleans
Saints
0-5
23
FINAL
20
Dallas
Cowboys
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Dallas Cowboys 23-20 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Jalen Milroe led the Saints' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 259 yards and showcasing his ability to make key plays downfield. Meanwhile, Drake London shined as his primary target, racking up 109 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains. On the other side, Jared Goff managed the game effectively for the Cowboys, tossing one touchdown pass but ultimately fell short in his efforts to rally his team.
Defensively, the Cowboys were bolstered by standout performances, with Jalen Pitre recording six total tackles and Zaven Collins contributing 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Milroe throughout the game. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Saints' defense made a crucial stop, allowing their offense to secure the game-winning field goal. With this victory, New Orleans continues to build momentum as the season progresses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 27 | 22 | 81% | 259 | 1 | 0 | 118.9 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 227 | 1 | 0 | 77.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 58 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harvey Clayborn | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Calhoun | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Kai Kroeger | P | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |

