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New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys: Predictions and latest odds for NFL Week 2
By Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY,
9 hours ago
Brace yourselves for an electrifying NFL Week 2, as it brings us a highly anticipated clash between the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboy s, who are eager to extend their home winning streak at the iconic AT&T Stadium.
The Cowboys won 33-17 in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. This victory came shortly after quarterback Dak Prescott signed a four-year, $240 million contract with Dallas. In celebration of his big payday, Prescott completed 19 of 32 attempts for 179 yards and scored one touchdown in the game against the Browns.
The Saints, too, had a strong start to their season, dominating the Carolina Panthers with a 47-10 victory in Week 1. Quarterback Derek Carr 's performance was particularly noteworthy, as he completed 19 of 23 attempts for 200 yards and three impressive touchdowns. As we look ahead to Week 2, the Saints find themselves in the underdog position against the Cowboys. This sets the stage for an intriguing battle in Arlington, where Carr and the Saints will need to pull out all the stops to secure a win.
Walder writes: "Saints quarterback Derek Carr will throw for 300-plus yards. No, the bombastic performance in Week 1 was not just about the woebegone Panthers' defense. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak dialed up the motion, play-action and rollouts for Carr -- tools he badly lacked before -- and it worked. The Saints' offense is better than you think."
Nate Duffett writes: "Ceedee Lamb also got paid this offseason but didn't have a great game with just 61 yards and five catches. You can expect both he and Prescott to have better games against the Saints, which could be boosted by the absence of Marshon Lattimore in the Saints' secondary, as he is dealing with a hamstring injury. Take the Cowboys to go 2-0 to start the season and win handily in this game."
Staff writes: "The Cowboys are allowing 17.0 points per game, ranking them 8th in the league. They have allowed 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 137.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 8th out of all teams. Dallas has allowed the opposition a total of 93 rushing yards as well as 1 touchdown by way of the ground game for the season. The Cowboys defense taken the field for 70 plays, which is good for 27th in football. They have totaled 2 takeaways for the year."
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