Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints, Week 13 2021
Dallas Cowboys
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27
New Orleans Saints
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Saints | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
DAL 27NO 17 Final
Passing leader
Taysom Hill
24.7PPR pts
0 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
Deonte Harty
19.9PPR pts
4 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD
Saints leader
12.9PPR pts
2 REC, 49 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Carlos Watkins
1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL
Cowboys 27, Saints 17: Dallas beats New Orleans
Dallas led 13–7 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 14–10 after the break to win 27–17. New Orleans outgained the Cowboys 405–377.
The Saints went 5-for-14 on third down and committed four turnovers.
Key advantages
- +3 turnover margin DAL 1 · NO 4 turnovers
Game Highlights
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Why the Cowboys Won
Dallas won the turnover battle.
| Cowboys | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 377 | Total yards | 405 |
| 5.8 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 65 | Plays | 69 |
| 15% | Third-down conversion | 36% |
| 28:06 | Time of possession | 31:54 |
Scoring Summary
The Cowboys scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Saints scored two touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | DAL | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 0:59 | DAL | Dak Prescott → Michael Gallup, 1-yard TD Takes leadGreg Zuerlein XP | 7 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 12:54 | NO | Taysom Hill → Lil'Jordan Humphrey, 24-yard TD Ties gameBrett Maher XP | 7 | 7 |
| 9:04 | DAL | Greg Zuerlein 55-yard FG Takes lead | 10 | 7 |
| 0:00 | DAL | Greg Zuerlein 34-yard FG Extends lead | 13 | 7 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 8:26 | NO | Brett Maher 42-yard FG | 13 | 10 |
| 3:55 | DAL | Tony Pollard 58-yard TD run Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP | 20 | 10 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 2:52 | DAL | Carlos Watkins 29-yard interception return TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP | 27 | 10 |
| 2:32 | NO | Taysom Hill → Deonte Harris, 70-yard TDBrett Maher XP | 27 | 17 |
Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Saints, Week 13 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Taysom Hill24.7 PTSTE3
- Deonte Harty19.9 PTSWR10
- CeeDee Lamb19.2 PTSWR13
- Tony Pollard15.4 PTSRB19
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 12.2 | QB20 | 26/40 | 238 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 79.0 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | 24.7 | TE3 | TE | 11 | 101 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Deonte Harty | 19.9 | WR10 | WR | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 96 | 1 | |
| CeeDee Lamb | 19.2 | WR13 | WR | 1 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 89 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Tony Pollard | 15.4 | RB19 | RB | 7 | 71 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Michael Gallup | 14.6 | WR22 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 36 | 1 | |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 12.9 | WR25 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 49 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Dalton Schultz | 9.3 | TE13 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 43 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Nick Vannett | 7.8 | TE17 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 48 | 0 | |
| Ty Montgomery | 7.0 | RB32 | RB | 4 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 6.7 | RB34 | RB | 13 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Amari Cooper | 6.1 | WR52 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 | |
| Juwan Johnson | 3.7 | TE29 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Mark Ingram | 3.6 | RB46 | RB | 10 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| Tre'Quan Smith | 3.5 | WR69 | WR | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 15 | 0 | |
| Noah Brown | 3.4 | WR72 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
| Marquez Callaway | 2.3 | WR80 | WR | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | |
| Malik Turner | 2.0 | WR84 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |
| Garrett Griffin | 0.9 | TE44 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Kenny Stills | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Dallas Cowboys
Snap Share
Target Share40 targets
- CeeDee Lamb33%, 13 targets
- Michael Gallup23%, 9 targets
- Dalton Schultz13%, 5 targets
- Tony Pollard10%, 4 targets
- Ezekiel Elliott8%, 3 targets
- Other15%, 6 targets
Carry Share24 carries
- , 13 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 1 carries
New Orleans Saints
Snap Share
Target Share41 targets
- Deonte Harty20%, 8 targets
- Ty Montgomery17%, 7 targets
- Tre'Quan Smith17%, 7 targets
- Kenny Stills12%, 5 targets
- Nick Vannett10%, 4 targets
- Other24%, 10 targets
Carry Share26 carries
- , 11 carries
- , 10 carries
- , 4 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom Hill | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 11 |
| Dalton Schultz | 67 | 96% | 5 | 13% | 0 |
| Michael Gallup | 64 | 91% | 9 | 23% | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 62 | 89% | 13 | 33% | 1 |
| Marquez Callaway | 48 | 69% | 4 | 10% | 0 |
| Tre'Quan Smith | 47 | 67% | 7 | 17% | 0 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 45 | 64% | 3 | 8% | 13 |
| Nick Vannett | 42 | 60% | 4 | 10% | 0 |
| Ty Montgomery | 36 | 51% | 7 | 17% | 4 |
| Garrett Griffin | 32 | 46% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Mark Ingram | 30 | 43% | 2 | 5% | 10 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 30 | 43% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | 28 | 40% | 4 | 10% | 7 |
| Deonte Harty | 28 | 40% | 8 | 20% | 1 |
| Amari Cooper | 24 | 34% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | 24 | 34% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Sean McKeon | 19 | 27% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Malik Turner | 18 | 26% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Noah Brown | 12 | 17% | 3 | 8% | 0 |
| Kenny Stills | 11 | 16% | 5 | 12% | 0 |
| Jeremy Sprinkle | 7 | 10% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Simi Fehoko | 3 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+9.5Lil'Jordan Humphrey12.9 PTS vs 3.4 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−8.4Kenny Stills0.0 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
- Highest expected volume25.1 xFPTaysom Hill24.7 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taysom HillNO · TE | 24.7 | 25.1 | −0.4 | 100% | 42% car | — | 41 | 11 | 42% | 0 | 0% |
| CeeDee LambDAL · WR | 19.2 | 22.5 | −3.3 | 89% | 33% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 13 | 33% |
| Dak PrescottDAL · QB | 12.2 | 19.5 | −7.3 | 100% | 40 att | — | 40 | 3 | 13% | 0 | 0% |
| Michael GallupDAL · WR | 14.6 | 15.2 | −0.6 | 91% | 23% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 23% |
| Ty Montgomery IINO · RB | 7.0 | 14.4 | −7.4 | 51% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 4 | 15% | 7 | 17% |
| Deonte HartyNO · WR | 19.9 | 14.1 | +5.8 | 40% | 20% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 8 | 20% |
| Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB | 6.7 | 13.4 | −6.7 | 64% | 54% car | — | 0 | 13 | 54% | 3 | 8% |
| Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR | 3.5 | 11.8 | −8.3 | 67% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 17% |
| Tony PollardDAL · RB | 15.4 | 11.2 | +4.2 | 40% | 29% car | — | 0 | 7 | 29% | 4 | 10% |
| Mark Ingram IINO · RB | 3.6 | 9.8 | −6.2 | 43% | 38% car | — | 0 | 10 | 38% | 2 | 5% |
| Dalton SchultzDAL · TE | 9.3 | 8.4 | +0.9 | 96% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 13% |
| Kenny StillsNO · WR | 0.0 | 8.4 | −8.4 | 16% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 12% |
| Marquez CallawayNO · WR | 2.3 | 6.7 | −4.4 | 69% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 10% |
| Nick VannettNO · TE | 7.8 | 6.7 | +1.1 | 60% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 10% |
| Noah BrownDAL · WR | 3.4 | 5.1 | −1.7 | 17% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 8% |
| Amari CooperDAL · WR | 6.1 | 3.4 | +2.7 | 34% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Lil'Jordan HumphreyNO · WR | 12.9 | 3.4 | +9.5 | 43% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Garrett GriffinNO · TE | 1.9 | 1.7 | +0.2 | 46% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Juwan JohnsonNO · TE | 3.7 | 1.7 | +2.0 | 34% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Malik TurnerDAL · WR | 2.0 | 1.7 | +0.3 | 26% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Team totals: Cowboys 40 targets and 24 carries; Saints 41 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Dak Prescott Unlucky
26 of 40 passing for 238 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for -3 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff
13 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 89 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 33 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.5 expected.
Michael Gallup
9 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.
Taysom Hill
19 of 41 passing for 264 yards, 2 touchdowns, 4 interceptions; 11 carries (42% of the team's) for 101 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.1 expected.
Season high in carries (11). Best fantasy game of the season.
Ty Montgomery II Unlucky
7 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 9 yards; 4 carries (15% of the team's) for 21 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Deonte Harty Ran hot
8 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 3 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Ezekiel Elliott Unlucky
3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards; 13 carries (54% of the team's) for 45 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fewest points since Week 1.
Tre'Quan Smith Unlucky
7 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fewest points since Week 7.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Dallas Cowboys
- Stock up: Michael Gallup played 91% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
- Stock up: Dalton Schultz played 96% of the snaps, up from a 80% season average.
- Stock down: Noah Brown played 17% of the snaps, down from a 38% season average.
New Orleans Saints
- Stock up: Ty Montgomery II led the backfield with 51% of the snaps after trailing Mark Ingram II before this game.
- Stock up: Taysom Hill played 100% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
- Stock up: Nick Vannett played 60% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Cowboys D | Saints D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.6 | 16.3 |
| RBs | 19.6 | 17.7 |
| WRs | 33.3 | 34.8 |
| TEs | 14.2 | 9.4 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
New Orleans opened at 32% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Saints win probability
Key Swings
- −18Prescott → Gallup, 1-yd TD34% → 16%Q1 0:59
- +19Hill → Humphrey, 24-yd TD15% → 34%Q2 12:54
- −10Zuerlein 55-yd FG35% → 25%Q2 9:04
- +10Maher 42-yd FG16% → 26%Q3 8:26
- −20Pollard 58-yd TD run25% → 6%Q3 3:55
Swing in Saints win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Dallas Cowboys | Measure | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Plays | 69 |
| 63% | Pass rate | 62% |
| 5.6 | Yds / dropback | 5.9 |
| 6.1 | Yds / carry | 5.9 |
| 2/13 | Third downs | 5/14 |
Efficiency edge Dallas ran 4 fewer plays than New Orleans.
- Top targets
- DAL Lamb 33% · Gallup 23% · Schultz 13%
- NO Harty 20% · Smith 17% · Montgomery 17%
Possession Results
| Result | DAL | NO |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Field goals | 2 | 1 |
| Punts | 7 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
| Missed field goals | 0 | 1 |
DAL turnover edge: +3
- The Cowboys opened the scoring on their third possession, a 6-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | Q1 15:00 | 5 | 12 | 3:16 | Punt |
| DAL | Q1 11:44 | 3 | -5 | 1:12 | Punt |
| NO | Q1 10:32 | 7 | 32 | 2:41 | Missed FG |
| DAL | Q1 7:51 | 6 | 20 | 2:40 | Downs |
| NO | Q1 5:11 | 3 | 3 | 0:56 | Punt |
| DAL | Q1 4:15 | 6 | 80 | 3:16 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q1 0:59 | 7 | 75 | 3:05 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q2 12:54 | 7 | 39 | 3:50 | Field goal |
| NO | Q2 9:04 | 3 | 2 | 1:32 | Punt |
| DAL | Q2 7:32 | 3 | -4 | 1:29 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 6:03 | 8 | 40 | 3:44 | Interception |
| DAL | Q2 2:19 | 12 | 79 | 2:19 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 1 | 1:31 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 13:29 | 11 | 55 | 5:03 | Field goal |
| DAL | Q3 8:26 | 3 | 8 | 1:36 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 6:50 | 3 | -5 | 1:52 | Punt |
| DAL | Q3 4:58 | 4 | 71 | 1:03 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q3 3:55 | 8 | 38 | 4:48 | Punt |
| DAL | Q4 14:07 | 7 | 52 | 3:46 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 10:21 | 3 | 5 | 1:24 | Punt |
| DAL | Q4 8:57 | 3 | 3 | 0:52 | Interception |
| NO | Q4 8:05 | 5 | 14 | 1:41 | Interception |
| DAL | Q4 6:24 | 3 | 5 | 1:04 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 5:20 | 2 | 13 | 0:38 | Interception |
| DAL | Q4 4:42 | 3 | 9 | 0:56 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 3:46 | 4 | 20 | 0:54 | Interception |
| NO | Q4 2:52 | 2 | 70 | 0:20 | Touchdown |
| DAL | Q4 2:32 | 4 | 7 | 2:32 | End of game |
About these numbers
The Cowboys' interception touchdown is counted as a Saints interception, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Cowboys vs Saints Head-to-Head
The Cowboys and Saints first met in 1967 and have played 32 times since.
- All-time series
- 18–14Cowboys lead, 32 meetings since 1967
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Cowboys win
- 40–31973
- Largest Saints win
- 49–172013
Since 2021
1–1 Series tied
2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 2 Saints at Cowboys, 2024 Wk 2 recap NO 44 DAL 19 NO W
- 2021 Wk 13 Cowboys at Saints DAL 27 NO 17 DAL W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Cowboys | Stat | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 12-5 | Record | 9-8 |
| 31.2 | Points per game | 21.4 |
| 407.0 | Yards per game | 304.5 |
| 6.0 | Yards per play | 4.9 |
| 21.1 | Points allowed per game | 19.7 |
| 351.0 | Yards allowed per game | 318.2 |
Cowboys vs Saints Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- DAL −6.5Cowboys covered by 3.5
- Total
- 45.5Under: 44 points scored (by 1.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 26.0 | 27 | +1.0 |
| Saints | 19.5 | 17 | −2.5 |
The Cowboys beat their implied total and the Saints fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Dallas Cowboys
- Against the spread
- 9–3
- Over/under
- 6–6
- ATS as favorite
- 6–2
- ATS as underdog
- 3–1
- ATS on the road
- 5–1
New Orleans Saints
- Against the spread
- 5–7
- Over/under
- 6–6
- ATS as favorite
- 1–4
- ATS as underdog
- 4–3
- ATS at home
- 2–4
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Cowboys and Saints in Fantasy
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Cowboys vs Saints Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Cowboys vs Saints Week 13 game?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints 27–17 in Week 13 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 2, 2021. See the Cowboys' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Cowboys vs Saints?
The final score was Cowboys 27, Saints 17. The Cowboys led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 14, Saints 10.
What happened in the Cowboys vs Saints game?
Dallas led 13–7 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 14–10 after the break to win 27–17. New Orleans outgained the Cowboys 405–377. Taysom Hill led all players with 11 carries for 101 rushing yards. The Saints committed 4 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Saints?
Taysom Hill led the game with 24.7 PPR fantasy points, the TE3 of Week 13, on 11 carries for 101 rushing yards. Deonte Harty was next with 19.9 (WR10).
Who led Cowboys vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?
Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 26 of 40 for 238 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Taysom Hill (NO) led in rushing with 11 carries for 101 yards. Deonte Harty (NO) led in receiving with 4 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.
How many fantasy points did Taysom Hill score against the Cowboys?
Taysom Hill scored 24.7 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 13 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 11 carries for 101 rushing yards. He handled 42% of his team's carries.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Saints?
Lil'Jordan Humphrey outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.9 PPR points on 3.4 xFP (+9.5). Kenny Stills fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 8.4 xFP (−8.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Saints?
Taysom Hill had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Cowboys beat the Saints?
The Cowboys beat the Saints 27–17 because they won the turnover battle 4–1.
Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Saints?
The Cowboys won the turnover battle 4–1: the Saints gave the ball away 4 times and the Cowboys 1 time. The Cowboys won the game.
What is the all-time Cowboys vs Saints record?
The Cowboys lead the all-time series 18–14 across 32 meetings since 1967.
When did the Cowboys and Saints last play before this game?
Before Week 13 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on September 29, 2019, when the Saints beat the Cowboys 12–10.
What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs Saints?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −6.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Cowboys and 19.5 for the Saints.
Did Cowboys vs Saints go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 44 points, 1.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Saints?
The Cowboys covered by 3.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −6.5. The final margin was 10 points.