New Orleans
Saints
0-0
24
FINAL
7
Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive opening week matchup, the New Orleans Saints topped the Dallas Cowboys 24-7, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With the victory, the Saints set the tone for their 2027 season, leaving the Cowboys searching for answers as they regroup for their next game.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for the Saints, delivering an impressive 356 passing yards and three touchdown passes, while also contributing on the ground with 56 rushing yards. Jordyn Tyson was his favorite target, racking up 154 receiving yards, making crucial catches that helped maintain drives and extend the lead.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, led by Chase Young, who recorded 1.5 sacks and consistently pressured the Cowboys' offense. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints' defense stifled a Dallas drive, leading to an interception that shifted momentum firmly in favor of New Orleans. The Cowboys struggled to recover from that critical moment, ultimately sealing their fate in this season opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 31 | 78% | 356 | 3 | 0 | 128.7 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 191 | 1 | 0 | 78.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 37 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 71 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 55 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobie Durant | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews Jr. | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Hall | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dallas Gant | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

