Dallas
Cowboys
5-3
41
FINAL
34
New Orleans
Saints
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the New Orleans Saints 41-34, showcasing their offensive prowess and resilience. This victory keeps the Cowboys in strong contention as they push towards the playoffs, while the Saints continue to battle for a better position in the standings.
Earl Adams was the standout performer for Dallas, racking up an impressive 274 rushing yards and 175 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Saints struggled to contain. Tyler Shough of New Orleans also had a remarkable game, throwing for 454 yards and four touchdowns, keeping his team competitive until the final moments. However, it was Adams’ explosive performance that ultimately tilted the game in favor of the Cowboys.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays to secure their win, including a key interception by Martin Emerson Jr that halted a potential scoring drive by the Saints. Eugene Asante of the Saints managed to snag a sack, but it was Dallas’ ability to capitalize on New Orleans’ mistakes that marked the turning point in the game. With a high-scoring affair and both offenses firing on all cylinders, it was the Cowboys’ defense that made just enough plays to hold off the Saints and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 454 | 4 | 2 | 118.4 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 232 | 2 | 0 | 149.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Adams | HB | 25 | 274 | 11.0 | 28 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | -7 | -0.8 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Adams | HB | 6 | 175 | 29.2 | 118 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 42 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Dane Morrow | TE | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 29 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 74 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 58 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 19 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jett Caldwell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugh Buchanan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | P | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

