Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints Prediction 9-15-24 Picks
New Orleans Saints (1-0) vs. Dallas Cowboys (1-0)
September 15, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Cowboys -6.5; Over/Under: +45.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints Prediction for this NFL Week 2 game on Sunday, September 15th, at AT&T Stadium.
Saints Dominated First Game
The Saints in the first game faced off against the Carolina Panthers, and it was a dominant victory. At the end of the first quarter, the Saints were up 17-0, and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Derek Carr had a strong game, completing 19 of his 23 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Alvin Kamara finished with 15 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown. The stats were impressive, but they could have been even better if the Saints defense wasn’t so strong.
They allowed Bryce Young to only throw for 1661 yards and two interceptions. The defense also didn’t allow any success with the running game, and they are going to need the defense to step up in a big way here. This is going to be a bigger test, and although the first game was impressive, they need to stay focused for this game.
Why the Saints Will Beat the Cowboys
- The Saints have won four of their last five games as road underdogs following a Division game.
- The Cowboys have lost six of their last seven Sunday games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Cowboys’ last four games.
- The Cowboys have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cowboys have lost the first half in four of their last five Week 2 home games against NFC opponents.
Cowboys for Real?
Are the Cowboys for real? The Cowboys agreed to a long-term extension with Dak Prescott on Sunday morning, and then he went out and found success on the field, leading the team to a 33-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Prescott completed 19 of his 32 passes for 179 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. CeeDee Lamb also signed his long-term extension, and he caught five passes for 61 yards. One area where the offense could get more consistency is with the offense. Elliott was the top rusher, finishing with 10 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, they made life tough on Deshaun Watson and the Browns offense. They picked him off twice, and they can create a couple of turnovers in this game, they are going to be in good shape to pick up the win.
Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints Prediction
The Cowboys were impressive in the first game, but so are the Saints, and there is no reason that Derek Carr can’t have another big game here. Carr in the first game threw for three touchdowns, and he’s going to have another big game here. The Cowboys’ offense might still lead them to a victory, but this game is going to be closer. The Saints are going to keep it within a field goal. I back the Saints against the spread here.