Saints vs Cowboys: A Postgame Recap of Week 2's Showdown

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 16:00

Saints vs Cowboys marked a thrilling game where the New Orleans Saints secured a stunning 44-19 victory. The Saints showcased a formidable offense led by Alvin Kamara, who shined with four touchdowns. This impressive win not only featured stellar performances from Derek Carr but also ended the Cowboys' home winning streak.

Saints vs Cowboys Highlights

The New Orleans Saints rode four touchdowns from running back Alvin Kamara and near-perfect passing from quarterback Derek Carr to a dominating 44-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Offensive Dominance

It was the Saints' second overwhelming victory to start the season as the first-team offense scored on 15 consecutive possessions before punting in the fourth quarter Sunday. New Orleans ended Dallas' 16-game home winning streak as the Cowboys dropped to 1-1.

Kamaras' Record Performance

Kamara - the team's all-time leader in touchdowns - had four Sunday, three rushing (five yards, 12 yards and seven yards) and one receiving (a beautiful 57-yard screen pass). He had 20 carries for 115 yards and two receptions for 65 yards. Kamara is the only player in Saints history to score four touchdowns in a game twice and he passed 6,000 yards rushing.

Derek Carr's Precision

Carr completed his first passes which included a 70-yard strike to Rashid Shaheed for a touchdown and the screen pass to Kamara. He added a 1-yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown. Carr was 11 of 16 for 243 yards and a quarterback rating of 125.

Defensive Highlights

Shaheed had four receptions for 96 yards.
Chris Olave added four catches for 81.
On defense, cornerback Paulson Adebo had an interception.
Bryan Bresee had a strip-sack.
Carl Granderson had 1.5 sacks (shared one with Chase Young).
The defense also stopped two fourth-down attempts by Dallas.

Injury Updates

Receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., safety Tyrann Mathieu, and football player Taysom Hill all left the game for the Saints. Mathieu returned to the field and made an interception in the fourth quarter, the 34th of his career.

Looking Ahead

The Saints will host the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday at the Caesars Superdome.

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