Saints Edge Cowboys 27-24 in Preseason Week 3
New Orleans Saints 27, Dallas Cowboys 24 at AT&T Stadium. Zach Wilson went 9 of 12 for 93 yards.
The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-24 on Friday, August 28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The Cowboys are 2-1 and the Saints are 1-2 in the preseason.
27-24 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Saints led 10-3 after the first quarter, 17-9 at halftime, and 24-9 after three quarters. The Saints scored first on a Daniel Carlson 38-yard field goal with 11:47 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Daniel Carlson 53-yard field goal for the Saints in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Saints, Zach Wilson went 9 of 12 for 93 yards. Audric Estime had 4 carries for 46 yards, and Ronnie Bell caught 6 passes for 65 yards. For the Cowboys, Sam Howell went 12 of 18 for 155 yards with 2 touchdowns. Phil Mafah had 12 carries for 46 yards, and Jordan Hudson caught 4 passes for 97 yards with 1 touchdown.
What do the team stats show?
The Cowboys outgained the Saints 328 to 326 in total yards. Neither team turned the ball over. On third down, the Saints went 3-9 and the Cowboys went 6-14. Time of possession was 30:17 for the Saints and 29:43 for the Cowboys.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Cowboys winning, with a projected score of Saints 17, Cowboys 20 at low confidence. The pick missed, with the Saints winning instead. New Orleans beat Dallas 27-24, missing the model's projected winner in a game that came in close to the projected margin.
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- ESPN: New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys box score
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