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| All Games | 1-2 | -2.5 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 26.0 | 14.3 | 421.7 | (6.2) | 1.3 | 24.0 | 10.7 | 379.7 | (6) | 0.3 | | Road Games | 0-2 | -3.5 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 29.0 | 15.0 | 434.5 | (6.3) | 2.0 | 31.5 | 13.0 | 446.0 | (6.4) | 0.5 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -2.5 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 26.0 | 14.3 | 421.7 | (6.2) | 1.3 | 24.0 | 10.7 | 379.7 | (6) | 0.3 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 26.0 | 14.3 | 27.7 | 31:56 | 29-140 | (4.8) | 28-39 | 70.9% | 281 | (7.2) | 68-422 | (6.2) | (16.2) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.8 | 12.7 | 21.3 | 31:25 | 30-129 | (4.3) | 23-33 | 67.4% | 252 | (7.5) | 63-381 | (6) | (16.7) | | Offense Road Games | 29.0 | 15.0 | 28.0 | 31:07 | 27-156 | (5.7) | 28-41 | 68.3% | 278 | (6.8) | 68-434 | (6.3) | (15) | | Defense (All Games) | 24.0 | 10.7 | 21.3 | 28:38 | 26-101 | (3.9) | 24-38 | 63.2% | 278 | (7.3) | 64-380 | (6) | (15.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 25.2 | 11.1 | 20.7 | 29:46 | 27-118 | (4.4) | 22-34 | 64.0% | 245 | (7.3) | 60-363 | (6) | (14.4) | | Defense Road Games | 31.5 | 13.0 | 25.5 | 29:44 | 27-122 | (4.5) | 27-42 | 65.5% | 323 | (7.7) | 69-446 | (6.4) | (14.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | -1.0 | 13-8 | 61.5% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-32 | (24.2) | 1-2 | (2.5) | 4-32 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 13-6 | 42.4% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 1-29 | (21.6) | 20-2 | (9.8) | 8-75 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | -1.5 | 13-7 | 57.7% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-48 | (24.2) | 0-1 | (2) | 4-33 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | | 14-6 | 45.2% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 2-59 | (25.4) | 2-5 | (2.3) | 6-57 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | | 12-5 | 40.4% | 1-0 | 60.0% | 2-60 | (24.5) | 12-2 | (7.6) | 7-60 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | | 13-6 | 48.1% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 1-29 | (19.3) | 1-1 | (1.5) | 7-63 |
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| All Games | 2-1 | +1.3 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 25.7 | 9.7 | 363.3 | (5.9) | 2.3 | 23.0 | 16.3 | 360.3 | (6.3) | 1.7 | | Home Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 382.0 | (6.4) | 4.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 319.0 | (6) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1.3 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 25.7 | 9.7 | 363.3 | (5.9) | 2.3 | 23.0 | 16.3 | 360.3 | (6.3) | 1.7 | | Turf Games | 0-1 | -1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 17.0 | 3.0 | 382.0 | (6.4) | 4.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 319.0 | (6) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 25.7 | 9.7 | 23.7 | 33:15 | 32-157 | (4.9) | 20-30 | 67.4% | 207 | (7) | 61-363 | (5.9) | (14.2) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.7 | 9.3 | 21.1 | 29:58 | 27-125 | (4.6) | 19-29 | 64.8% | 193 | (6.6) | 57-319 | (5.6) | (12.9) | | Offense Home Games | 17.0 | 3.0 | 26.0 | 31:24 | 23-127 | (5.5) | 23-37 | 62.2% | 255 | (6.9) | 60-382 | (6.4) | (22.5) | | Defense (All Games) | 23.0 | 16.3 | 19.3 | 26:45 | 24-110 | (4.5) | 21-33 | 64.6% | 250 | (7.6) | 57-360 | (6.3) | (15.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 17.9 | 11.1 | 19.8 | 31:02 | 27-116 | (4.3) | 22-34 | 65.9% | 234 | (7) | 60-350 | (5.8) | (19.6) | | Defense Home Games | 28.0 | 28.0 | 19.0 | 28:36 | 30-127 | (4.2) | 16-23 | 69.6% | 192 | (8.3) | 53-319 | (6) | (11.4) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | -0.7 | 12-6 | 54.3% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 2-44 | (26.4) | 1-5 | (5) | 6-37 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 11-5 | 42.3% | 1-0 | 60.0% | 2-44 | (24.5) | 9-1 | (7) | 6-41 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | -4.0 | 9-5 | 55.6% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 2-58 | (29) | 2-0 | (0) | 10-72 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | | 12-6 | 48.6% | 1-0 | 33.3% | 2-40 | (17.3) | 1-5 | (7) | 8-76 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | | 13-5 | 42.1% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-39 | (19.3) | 9-2 | (5.3) | 10-94 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 12-7 | 58.3% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 1-13 | (13) | 11-80 |
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| 9/7/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 34-37 | L | -3 | L | 51 | O | 28-139 | 29-42-333 | 2 | 25-123 | 31-43-445 | 1 | | 9/14/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 24-26 | L | -5 | L | 49 | O | 27-174 | 27-40-223 | 2 | 30-122 | 24-41-202 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | MINNESOTA | 20-9 | W | -9.5 | W | 49.5 | U | 32-108 | 27-35-288 | 0 | 22-59 | 17-30-188 | 0 | | 9/28/2014 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/19/2014 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/26/2014 | GREEN BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/7/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | 17-28 | L | 3 | L | 49 | U | 23-127 | 23-37-255 | 4 | 30-127 | 16-23-192 | 0 | | 9/14/2014 | @ TENNESSEE | 26-10 | W | 3 | W | 49 | U | 43-220 | 19-29-148 | 1 | 13-82 | 18-34-232 | 2 | | 9/21/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | 34-31 | W | -2 | W | 45 | O | 29-123 | 18-23-217 | 2 | 30-121 | 30-42-327 | 3 | | 9/28/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | @ SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/19/2014 | NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/27/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | NEW ORLEANS: The Saints' running game is a Frankenstein of a series of other offenses, but its basis is in between-the-tackles power. Pierre Thomas might lead the backfield committee in playing time, but the running game is better suited for big bruising backs like Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson. They'll rotate the three on early downs with Thomas staying on the field for most passing downs. Thomas is at his best on stretch plays that move the opposing front seven laterally, while the other two will work a lot of inside zone runs. Thomas got most of the carries inside the 20 last season, but Ingram started to eat into those red-zone touches late in the year once he was healthy.
The Saints will run the same kind of pass-happy, spread offense they have run since 2007. Tight end Jimmy Graham is the focal point of the passing game, flexing out and working the deep seam. Drew Brees will look for him any time Graham gets single-coverage, and often when he's double-covered too. He is by far the Saints' top option in the red zone. Marques Colston works downfield on the perimeter, as Brees reads high-to-low. Kenny Stills and Brandin Cooks will mix in as home-run hitters, and Cooks could see some of the catch-and-run work that used to go to Darren Sproles. Thomas, one of the NFL's best in the screen game, will see increased usage through the air with Sproles gone.
Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan transformed one of the worst defenses ever in 2012 to a unit that finished fourth among NFL defenses in yards, points and sacks. The addition of FS Jairus Boyd and CB Champ Bailey will help pass-rushing studs DE Cameron Jordan (12.5 sacks) and OLB Junior Galette (12 sacks) get more sacks. | | DALLAS: Offensive line coach Bill Callahan is expected to relinquish play-calling duties to new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan in order to focus on improving the Cowboys' anemic rushing attack. They end up abandoning the run early in many games, as the zone-blocking scheme that Callahan implemented has yet to take hold. DeMarco Murray will take a headlining role again in this backfield, especially in the red zone, and he'll keep that role until his next injury. Joseph Randle and Lance Dunbar will fight for scraps.
Linehan ran a pass-happy offense in Detroit, similar to what the Cowboys have run. He's an Air Coryell disciple with a system that uses a lot of top-down reads, looking to take advantage of the deep ball. Dez Bryant is the obvious No. 1 receiver in this offense, and Linehan will likely move him around more than Dallas has done in the past. Tight end Jason Witten provides another chess piece type of weapon to wreak some havoc. Terrance Williams steps in as the No. 2 and will be used primarily as a deep threat. The Cowboys will use two tight ends as often as they go three-wide, meaning third wideout Cole Beasley and second TE Gavin Escobar will essentially split playing time. Dallas was one of the league's most pass-heavy red zone teams last year, a trend that's likely to continue this season. Bryant is the top target near the goal line, with Witten a close second.
Dallas DL coach Rod Marinelli will take over defensive coordinator duties in 2014, hoping to generate more turnovers like he did with the Bears (44 TO in 2012). But the Cowboys still give up tons of yards and will have much fewer sacks after losing both DE DeMarcus Ware (117 career sacks) and DT Jason Hatcher (11 sacks in 2013). |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (NEW ORLEANS-DALLAS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Saints-Cowboys Preview* ========================
The timing could be better for the Dallas Cowboys to be dealing with a disciplinary issue with their secondary since Drew Brees is coming to town.
The New Orleans Saints star is 3-0 in road games against the Cowboys and turned in a flawless four-touchdown performance versus them last season heading into this matchup Sunday night.
Dallas (2-1) welcomed back Orlando Scandrick in last Sunday's 34-31 win at St. Louis after the cornerback's four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy was cut in half. Scandrick and Morris Claiborne played a similar number of snaps against the Rams.
Claiborne started the first three games but walked out on the Cowboys on Tuesday when told that Scandrick would take his place against New Orleans (1-2). He was back at practice Wednesday and will  the Saints.
The former top-10 pick was beaten for several big plays before making the clinching interception. Coach Jason Garrett said the team would discipline him, but didn't specify how.
"We informed Mo yesterday that his role was gonna change, and he didn't take that news very well by his own admission," Garrett said. "And he left the building and didn't participate in the meetings and our short walkthrough that we have on Tuesdays.
"He did come back to the building last night. He and I visited, and he was here early this morning and has been going through everything."
Claiborne said he apologized to his teammates.
"My apology went to nobody but those guys, but those guys that are in the locker room with me and it doesn't go outside the locker room," he said. "Because I let those guys down by leaving yesterday, I could have been here getting some work but they understand what went on as well and it is what it is."
It's not hard to believe that Garrett didn't decide to suspend Claiborne since Brees is off to another strong start with the league's second-best completion percentage at 70.9 and the fifth-most passing yards with 863.
Brees has thrown for 14 touchdowns and two interceptions while going 4-1 against the Cowboys with the Saints, with at least 352 yards in three consecutive wins. He threw for 392 yards last year at home, completing 34 of 41 passes in a 49-17 rout.
Brees was sharp last Sunday, completing his first nine passes for 108 yards while engineering touchdown drives on the Saints' first two possessions in a 20-9 win over Minnesota in their home opener. He finished 27 of 35 for 293 yards.
"I thought our tempo was good, balance was good, and I thought we were running it pretty well," coach Sean Payton said.
The Saints have a new weapon for Brees in rookie Brandin Cooks, who has 18 catches for 168 yards to lead all New Orleans receivers. Tight end Jimmy Graham leads the team with 24 receptions for 254 yards and two scores, though he has yet to find the end zone in three games against Dallas.
New Orleans has lost five straight regular-season road games but has taken its last four on the road in this series with wins by 30-27 in 2010 and 34-31 two years later in its first two games at AT&T Stadium.
Dallas seeks its third win in a row and first at home after rallying from a 21-point deficit last weekend. Tony Romo threw two second-half touchdowns after his lone interception was returned for a score in the first half.
"We had some clutch performances on both sides of the ball," owner Jerry Jones said. "I was pleased to see, you had redeeming plays, you had guys who had negative plays and all of a sudden, you have got guys that are making the plays that make the difference."
NFL rushing leader DeMarco Murray gained 100 yards to take his season total to 385. He has one touchdown and one lost fumble in every game.
Romo sat out Wednesday's practice due to his ongoing back issues, though he will be on the field Sunday. He was badly outplayed by Brees in last season's matchup, completing 10 of 24 passes for 128 yards.
The Saints rushed for a season-high 242 yards in that contest. They are sixth in the NFL at 140.3 per game this year, with Mark Ingram scoring three TDs.
New Orleans rushed for a season-low 108 yards against the Vikings, though Payton liked its season-best 32 attempts.
"I was happy we were able to finish the game running the football (and then) taking a knee, because that's often times challenging in our league," Payton said.
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