 Photo By: The Seattle Times Da Boot Sports 9/15/2024 By: David Penn ARLINGTON, TX - Despite entering the game versus the Dallas Cowboys as a 6.5 point underdog, the Saints offense got whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted it and the defense made it difficult on the Cowboys to keep pace. Offensively, Derek Carr led the Saints on six straight scoring drives, all resulting in touchdowns. Five of those drives coming in the first half. Alvin Kamara continued to shine in the new Saints offense, scoring 4 TDs in the contest. The Saints defense limited the Cowboys offensive scoring opportunities to mostly field goals, only allowing one TD to CeeDee Lamb on a missed tackle. Derek Carr was an efficient 11 of 16 for an eye popping 243 yards considering only 11 completed passes, an average of 15.2 yards per attempt and a pair of touchdown passes. For the second week in a row, Carr connected with Rashid Shaheed for a 70 yard touchdown on the first play of the Saints second drive to give the Saints a 14-3 lead. Carr did throw an interception in the fourth quarter off of a deflected pass that was intended for Chris Olave, the only blemish on a nearly spotless record for Carr through two games. Kamara accounted for 180 yards from scrimmage in the contest, rushing the ball 20 times for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns and 2 receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown. Kamara broke a screen pass 57 yards for a score that put the Saints up 21-6. The Saints offense began the game scoring touchdowns on drives of 80, 70, 70, 70, and 20 yards after the defense came up with an interception that allowed the offense to put the Saints up 35-13. Dennis Allen said after the game, “We knew we were going to give up some yards, the plan was to make them kick field goals, I thought we did a great job of that.” The Cowboys began the second half trailing the Saints 35-16 and scored a field goal to cut the lead to 35-19, but the defense would deny Dallas the rest of the way. Dallas would have 4 more possessions before the final whistle. Two of those possessions ended with turnover on downs. Dak threw his second interception of the game to Tyrann Mathieu, and the Cowboys punted on their final possession of the game. Dak Prescott finished the game 27 of 39 for 293 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions, and was sacked 3 times. Carl Granderson recorded 1.5 sacks, Bryan Bresee had a sack, and Chase Young recorded the other half sack for the defense. Paulson Adebo picked Prescott off late in the second quarter and returned the ball 47 yards to set up the Saints final score of the first half. Several questions remained about what to expect from the Saints after a resounding week 1 win versus the Carolina Panthers. Most of the national pundits agreed before the kick off that the Saints would likely struggle against a step up in competition. The answer the Saints provided could be a statement that they will present problems for the league for an organization looking to return to form from an era that was the most prosperous in Saints history and a QB filling the void of retired Saints legend Drew Brees. The Saints will play host next week to the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, yet another contest the Saints will have against a team that’s a popular pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. The Saints will then travel to Kansas City in week 5 for its third pivotal match up of a young season. It is likely after week 5 that as a team, an organization, and a fan base that the Saints will provide most of the answers about the grit and determination required to make a deep run into the post season. Make sure you go to DaBootSports.com for all of your LSU, Saints and Southern University coverage all season long. Also, please Subscribe to our Da Boot Sports YouTube Channel GEAUX TIGERS!!! John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication!
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