New Orleans
Saints
1-1
38
FINAL
44
Dallas
Cowboys
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2027 season, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 44-38. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Cowboys who ultimately came out on top in a high-scoring affair.
On the offensive side, Dak Prescott led the Cowboys with two touchdown passes, while Tyler Shough of the Saints threw for an impressive 342 yards. Travis Etienne Jr. shone in the ground game for New Orleans, racking up 150 rushing yards, while Enrique Glenn made significant contributions in the air with 123 receiving yards, keeping the Saints competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Cowboys' Jalen Thompson was a standout performer, recording two crucial interceptions that shifted the momentum in Dallas's favor. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Thompson's second interception halted a potential game-tying drive for the Saints, allowing the Cowboys to hold off New Orleans and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 342 | 2 | 3 | 90.5 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 188 | 2 | 0 | 141.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 63 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Eric Johnson | HB | 18 | 112 | 6.2 | 29 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Avalos | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Glenn | HB | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 90 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 23 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 42 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Trey Avalos | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Beaux Collins | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eric Johnson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Mann | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oscar Alvarado | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Bartlett | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Mooney | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 4 | 5 | 71 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 42 |

