New Orleans
Saints
1-0
38
FINAL
34
Dallas
Cowboys
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the New Orleans Saints emerged victorious over the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 38-34. This high-stakes game showcased both teams battling for early-season supremacy, but it was the Saints who ultimately secured their second win of the season.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Baker Mayfield, who threw for an impressive 359 yards and two touchdowns. Joe Mixon contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 96 rushing yards, while wide receiver Mike Evans of the Cowboys put on a dazzling performance with 151 receiving yards, keeping Dallas in contention until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Saints made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor. Tyleik Williams recorded 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on the Cowboys' offense, while Azeez Al-Shaair's interception late in the game proved pivotal in sealing the win. The defensive efforts, combined with timely offensive execution, allowed New Orleans to narrowly defeat Dallas in a contest filled with momentum shifts and standout performances.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 359 | 2 | 1 | 91.0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 293 | 2 | 1 | 94.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 37 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 37 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 10 | 151 | 15.1 | 86 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 35 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 48 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Pollard | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Davenport | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 46 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

