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All Games | 2-1 | +2.1 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 25.0 | 13.3 | 382.0 | (6.3) | 2.0 | 25.0 | 10.0 | 317.7 | (5.2) | 1.0 | Road Games | 1-0 | +2.2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 363.0 | (5.4) | 2.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 226.0 | (4.2) | 3.0 | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +2.1 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 25.0 | 13.3 | 382.0 | (6.3) | 2.0 | 25.0 | 10.0 | 317.7 | (5.2) | 1.0 |
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Offense (All Games) | 25.0 | 13.3 | 23.7 | 34:29 | 26-107 | (4.2) | 28-35 | 79.0% | 275 | (7.9) | 61-382 | (6.3) | (15.3) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23 | 11 | 22.2 | 32:32 | 23-86 | (3.7) | 29-43 | 68.7% | 297 | (7) | 66-383 | (5.8) | (16.6) | Offense Road Games | 20.0 | 6.0 | 21.0 | 40:30 | 33-113 | (3.4) | 25-34 | 73.5% | 250 | (7.4) | 67-363 | (5.4) | (18.1) | Defense (All Games) | 25.0 | 10.0 | 20.3 | 25:31 | 24-88 | (3.6) | 22-36 | 61.5% | 230 | (6.3) | 61-318 | (5.2) | (12.7) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 25 | 12.8 | 20.7 | 28:28 | 27-88 | (3.3) | 24-38 | 64.5% | 260 | (6.9) | 64-348 | (5.4) | (13.9) | Defense Road Games | 10.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 19:30 | 17-7 | (0.4) | 23-37 | 62.2% | 219 | (5.9) | 54-226 | (4.2) | (22.6) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | -1.0 | 10-4 | 37.9% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-52 | (22.1) | 2-9 | (4.7) | 9-69 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2 | 2.3 | 13-6 | 43.0% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-62 | (25.5) | 25-3 | (9.4) | 8-63 | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 12-4 | 33.3% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-31 | (31) | 2-1 | (0.5) | 18-142 | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | | 13-6 | 43.6% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 1-15 | (22) | 1-8 | (5.7) | 6-58 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1 | | 14-6 | 42.1% | 0-0 | 75.0% | 1-26 | (19.8) | 26-2 | (12.8) | 7-56 | Stats Against (Road Games) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | | 11-2 | 18.2% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 1-21 | (21) | 2-20 | (10) | 8-60 |
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All Games | 0-3 | -6.4 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 370.3 | (5.7) | 2.0 | 28.0 | 11.3 | 397.0 | (6.8) | 1.0 | Home Games | 0-1 | -4.4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 19.0 | 7.0 | 323.0 | (5) | 3.0 | 26.0 | 10.0 | 333.0 | (5.9) | 2.0 | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -6.4 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 370.3 | (5.7) | 2.0 | 28.0 | 11.3 | 397.0 | (6.8) | 1.0 | Dome Games | 0-2 | -5.4 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 19.0 | 8.5 | 365.5 | (5.5) | 2.0 | 28.5 | 12.0 | 380.0 | (6.7) | 1.5 |
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Offense (All Games) | 20.0 | 9.0 | 22.0 | 32:32 | 24-76 | (3.2) | 28-41 | 68.5% | 294 | (7.1) | 65-370 | (5.7) | (18.5) | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 19.7 | 12 | 20.3 | 30:15 | 28-101 | (3.6) | 22-36 | 61.6% | 220 | (6) | 64-321 | (5) | (16.3) | Offense Home Games | 19.0 | 7.0 | 21.0 | 31:28 | 27-104 | (3.9) | 24-38 | 63.2% | 219 | (5.8) | 65-323 | (5) | (17) | Defense (All Games) | 28.0 | 11.3 | 22.3 | 27:28 | 30-126 | (4.2) | 18-28 | 63.1% | 271 | (9.7) | 58-397 | (6.8) | (14.2) | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 27.3 | 14.3 | 20.9 | 30:45 | 30-118 | (3.9) | 18-31 | 57.4% | 231 | (7.5) | 61-349 | (5.8) | (12.8) | Defense Home Games | 26.0 | 10.0 | 18.0 | 28:32 | 35-139 | (4) | 14-21 | 66.7% | 194 | (9.2) | 56-333 | (5.9) | (12.8) |
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Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | -1.0 | 15-7 | 47.7% | 1-1 | 66.7% | 2-40 | (19.8) | 1-28 | (21) | 8-81 | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 2.6 | 14-5 | 37.3% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 2-48 | (23.9) | 27-2 | (11.9) | 8-74 | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | -1.0 | 14-7 | 50.0% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 1-23 | (23) | 1-0 | (0) | 10-115 | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | | 12-5 | 42.9% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 1-32 | (31.7) | 2-16 | (9.8) | 9-69 | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | | 13-5 | 37.2% | 1-1 | 75.0% | 1-42 | (34.5) | 25-3 | (9.3) | 8-65 | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | | 14-5 | 35.7% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-37 | (37) | 3-34 | (11.3) | 11-90 |
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9/13/2015 | NY GIANTS | 27-26 | W | -7 | L | 52 | O | 23-80 | 36-45-356 | 3 | 24-99 | 20-36-190 | 0 | 9/20/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 20-10 | W | 6.5 | W | 53 | U | 33-113 | 25-34-250 | 2 | 17-7 | 23-37-219 | 3 | 9/27/2015 | ATLANTA | 28-39 | L | -1 | L | 43 | O | 21-127 | 22-26-220 | 1 | 32-158 | 24-36-280 | 0 | 10/4/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/11/2015 | NEW ENGLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/25/2015 | @ NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/1/2015 | SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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9/13/2015 | @ ARIZONA | 19-31 | L | 2.5 | L | 49 | O | 20-54 | 30-48-354 | 1 | 25-120 | 19-32-307 | 1 | 9/20/2015 | TAMPA BAY | 19-26 | L | -9.5 | L | 47 | U | 27-104 | 24-38-219 | 3 | 35-139 | 14-21-194 | 2 | 9/27/2015 | @ CAROLINA | 22-27 | L | 10 | W | 43 | O | 24-70 | 31-38-310 | 2 | 30-119 | 20-31-312 | 0 | 10/4/2015 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/11/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/15/2015 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/25/2015 | @ INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/1/2015 | NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | DALLAS: Fueled by arguably the best offensive line in football, the Cowboys rode the ground game to a division title last year. DeMarco Murray is gone, but it might not matter who's carrying the workload behind this front five. Offensive coordinator Scott Linehan worked wonders with the Dallas passing game. He reined in quarterback Tony Romo by introducing an offense with more pre-snap reads and quick drops, mitigating Romo's tendency to freelance. Dez Bryant is the clear No. 1, and Linehan effectively moves him around the formation to create one-on-one opportunities. Tight end Jason Witten remains the No. 2 target, working intermediate routes. Terrance Williams is the deep threat, and the Cowboys are using more three-receiver sets to get slippery slot receiver Cole Beasley involved. The Cowboys' best move this offseason may have been retaining defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli with a three-year contract: Dallas went from last into the NFL in defense in 2013 to 15th in points allowed last year. The Cowboys also finished second in the league with 31 takeaways.
| | NEW ORLEANS: Everything the Saints have done from a personnel standpoint has suggested a heavier reliance on the running game in 2015. New Orleans was the fifth-most pass-happy team in the NFL last year, but they invested a first-round pick in run-blocking tackle Andrus Peat, re-signed Mark Ingram and brought in free agent C.J. Spiller. Their approach incorporates a number of different schemes and concepts, but they have skewed more toward zone blocking heavy on inside zone runs. Mark Ingram is the workhorse, with C.J. Spiller providing a change-of-pace option and likely taking the
bulk of the passing-down reps. The Saints will continue to employ their spread passing attack, even without tight end Jimmy Graham. They spent last summer designing plays for Brandin Cooks'he figures to be the closest thing to Drew Brees' No. 1 target, used on a variety of deeper routes and receiver screens. Marques Colston will continue to work the perimeter. The Saints' impressive 2013 season was quickly forgotten, as New Orleans was horrible defensively in 2014. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan will likely have rookie Stephone Anthony take over at MLB for the departed Curtis Lofton. FS Jairus Byrd could make a difference after missing 12 games last year. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (DALLAS-NEW ORLEANS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(UPDATES with Brees expected to play)
*Cowboys-Saints Preview* ========================
By KEVIN MASSOTH STATS Writer
The New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys have experienced life without their star players, and the results appear in the loss column. The Saints' wait for Drew Brees appears to be over - and they hope a win finally follows.
Coach Sean Payton says he expects Brees to return Sunday night as the Saints host the Cowboys, who continue on without Tony Romo and Dez Bryant.
Both teams lost without their star quarterbacks last week, New Orleans dropping to 0-3 with a 27-22 road loss to Carolina and Dallas suffering its first defeat by a 39-28 score at home to Atlanta.
Brees missed last week's game with a bruised rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder, but he's been taking first-team snaps in practice since Wednesday and making an array of throws while working on his rehabilitation.
The Saints desperately need a victory as the Panthers and Falcons, fellow NFC South teams, are unbeaten.
"It's certainly a hole. There is no way to sugarcoat that," Payton said. "We can't go play this game quick enough and because, listen, there is that sense of urgency to get a win."
Backup Luke McCown wasn't the problem against the Panthers, finishing 31 for 38 for 310 yards with an interception. The Saints held a 16-10 advantage early in the third quarter before Carolina scored 17 straight.
"For his first start, I thought Luke did a really good job," Payton said. "But our margin of error isn't that good to overcome."
The Cowboys (2-1) have lost eight of 10 against New Orleans, though they won last year's September meeting in Dallas handily, 38-17.
Sunday's game will feature a few different faces for Dallas. The Cowboys are without Romo until at least Week 11 after they placed him on the injured list with a designation to return. Romo broke his left collarbone during a 20-10 win over Philadelphia in Week 2, adding to the sting of Bryant's broken foot in the opener.
Dallas' immediate future now falls to backup Brandon Weeden and a receiving corps that hasn't produced much in Bryant's absence. Weeden has lost nine straight starts dating to December 2012 and has thrown more interceptions (29) than touchdowns (27) in his career.
Weeden looked poised to help the Cowboys move to 3-0 last week, holding a 28-17 halftime lead behind three Joseph Randle rushing touchdowns. The Falcons, though, scored all 22 second-half points.
Weeden completed 22 of 26 for 232 yards with an interception.
The Cowboys haven't stretched the field much, and Weeden's only downfield pass last week resulted in a defensive penalty. Dallas ranks near the bottom of the NFL with 10.3 yards per completion and average yards at catch of 4.2. The Cowboys have three passing plays of 25-plus yards.
The Saints rank near the bottom of the league with seven passing plays of 25 or more yards allowed.
"We've got vertical plays called," Weeden told the Cowboys' official website. "But if (the defenders) bail out, there's huge voids in the zone underneath. I felt like I was efficient as far as that goes."
Dallas ranks ninth in the league with 826 passing yards, but only 322 of them have gone to wide receivers, including the 48 yards Bryant registered before his injury. Running back Lance Dunbar has 21 catches for 215 yards while tight end Jason Witten has 21 for 181.
Terrance Williams has taken over the top receiving slot in Bryant's absence. He dropped his only two targets last week but continued to back Weeden.
"He didn't try to force the ball down the field," Williams said. "There were some times (to get the ball outside), but it's my job to be ready, no matter if it's toward the end of the game or the first. There's no excuses for dropping passes."
The Saints traded defensive tackle Akiem Hicks to New England in exchange for tight end Michael Hoomanawanui on Wednesday. Hicks has been a starter since 2013 but had his playing time trimmed recently by Payton.
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| Last Updated: 3/28/2024 2:00:33 PM EST. |
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