Final2024 Week 2

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 2 2024

New Orleans Saints

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44

Dallas Cowboys

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19

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints14216344
Cowboys3133019

NO 44DAL 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    14.9PPR pts

    27/39, 293 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    44.0PPR pts

    20 ATT, 115 YDS, 3 TD, 2 REC, 65 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Cowboys leader

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    19.0PPR pts

    4 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Donovan Wilson

    DAL

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Saints 44, Cowboys 19: New Orleans leads from start to finish

New Orleans led 35–16 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 9–3 after the break to win 44–19. The Saints finished with a 432–353 edge in total offense and averaged 7.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +2.4 yards/play NO 7.7 · DAL 5.3
  • +1 turnover margin NO 1 · DAL 2 turnovers
  • +79 total yards NO 432 · DAL 353

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Cowboys
SaintsStatCowboys
7.7Yards per play5.3
1Turnovers2
432Total yards353
Other team stats
56Plays66
63%Third-down conversion46%
30:31Time of possession29:29

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored six touchdowns and one field goal; the Cowboys scored one touchdown and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayNODAL
1st quarter
10:50NOAlvin Kamara 5-yard TD run Takes leadBlake Grupe XP70
4:14DALBrandon Aubrey 52-yard FG73
4:05NODerek Carr → Rashid Shaheed, 70-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP143
2nd quarter
11:39DALBrandon Aubrey 38-yard FG146
9:30NODerek Carr → Alvin Kamara, 57-yard TD Extends leadBlake Grupe XP216
7:43DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 65-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP2113
2:48NOAlvin Kamara 12-yard TD run Extends leadBlake Grupe XP2813
0:39NODerek Carr 1-yard TD run Extends leadBlake Grupe XP3513
0:00DALBrandon Aubrey 48-yard FG3516
3rd quarter
9:05DALBrandon Aubrey 40-yard FG3519
1:09NOAlvin Kamara 7-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed4119
4th quarter
5:11NOBlake Grupe 26-yard FG Extends lead4419

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Cowboys, Week 2 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Alvin KamaraNORB44.0 PTSRB1
  2. Derek CarrNOQB22.8 PTSQB3
  3. Rashid ShaheedNOWR20.9 PTSWR13
  4. CeeDee LambDALWR19.0 PTSWR15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB14.9QB1527/3929312212078.3Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB22.8QB311/1624321111125.0
Cooper RushDALQB0.2QB351/3600———42.4
Jake HaenerNOQB-0.3—————3-30—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Alvin KamaraNORB44.0RB1RB20115332651Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR20.9WR13WR313044961Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR19.0WR15WR———74901Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR14.2WR24WR———96820Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR12.8WR26WR17064810Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE10.3TE7TE———66430Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB9.9RB28RB730054290Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB5.2RB44RB616032160
Jamaal WilliamsNORB3.9RB50RB8390————
Brandin CooksDALWR3.6WR78WR1-3022190Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE2.9TE34TE31801110
Deuce VaughnDALRB2.7RB58RB41101160
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2.6WR91WR1204240Start/Sit →
Jalen BrooksDALWR2.0WR98WR———31100Start/Sit →
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Foster MoreauTE47 snaps80%
  2. Chris OlaveWR42 snaps71%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR39 snaps66%
  4. Alvin KamaraRB37 snaps63%
  5. Taysom HillTE28 snaps47%

Target Share14 targets

  1. Chris Olave43%, 6 targets
  2. Rashid Shaheed29%, 4 targets
  3. Alvin Kamara21%, 3 targets
  4. Taysom Hill7%, 1 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara51%, 20 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams21%, 8 carries
  3. Taysom Hill8%, 3 carries
  4. Rashid Shaheed8%, 3 carries
  5. Jake Haener8%, 3 carries
  6. Other5%, 2 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Jalen TolbertWR60 snaps86%
  2. CeeDee LambWR58 snaps83%
  3. Brandin CooksWR57 snaps81%
  4. Rico DowdleRB30 snaps43%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB28 snaps40%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Jalen Tolbert22%, 9 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb17%, 7 targets
  3. Luke Schoonmaker15%, 6 targets
  4. Rico Dowdle12%, 5 targets
  5. KaVontae Turpin10%, 4 targets
  6. Other24%, 10 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle33%, 7 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott29%, 6 carries
  3. Deuce Vaughn19%, 4 carries
  4. Dak Prescott10%, 2 carries
  5. Brandin Cooks5%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jalen TolbertDALWR6086%922%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5883%717%0
Brandin CooksDALWR5781%25%1
Foster MoreauNOTE4780%00%0
Chris OlaveNOWR4271%643%1
Rashid ShaheedNOWR3966%429%3
Alvin KamaraNORB3763%321%20
Taysom HillNOTE2847%17%3
Rico DowdleDALRB3043%512%7
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2441%00%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB2840%37%6
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2840%615%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR2840%37%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE2231%12%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1927%410%1
Jamaal WilliamsNORB1525%00%8
Mason TiptonNOWR1525%00%0
Cedrick WilsonNOWR1220%00%0
Deuce VaughnDALRB1014%12%4
Bub MeansNOWR610%00%0
Jordan MimsNORB35%00%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB14.918.6−3.796%39 att—39210%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB44.018.2+25.863%51% car—02051%320%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR14.215.4−1.286%22% tgt—000%922%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB9.913.1−3.243%33% car—0733%512%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR19.012.0+7.083%17% tgt—000%717%
Chris OlaveNO · WR12.810.9+1.971%40% tgt—013%640%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE10.310.30.040%15% tgt—000%615%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB5.29.1−3.940%29% car—0629%37%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR20.98.8+12.166%27% tgt—038%427%
Derek CarrNO · QB22.87.8+15.090%16 att—1613%00%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR2.67.5−4.927%10% tgt—015%410%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB3.95.2−1.325%21% car—0821%00%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR2.05.1−3.140%7% tgt—000%37%
Deuce VaughnDAL · RB2.74.3−1.614%19% car—0419%12%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR3.64.1−0.581%5% tgt—015%25%
Taysom HillNO · TE2.93.7−0.847%8% car—038%17%
Jake HaenerNO · QB-0.32.0−2.310%0 att—038%00%
Adam PrenticeNO · RB0.01.7−1.7—7% tgt—000%17%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE0.01.7−1.731%2% tgt—000%12%
Cooper RushDAL · QB0.21.3−1.14%3 att—300%00%

Team totals: Saints 15 targets and 39 carries; Cowboys 41 targets and 21 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr Ran hot

NO · QB · 22.8 pts on 7.8 expected

11 of 16 passing for 243 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 14.9 pts on 18.6 expected

27 of 39 passing for 293 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Alvin Kamara Ran hot

NO · RB · 44.0 pts on 18.2 expected

3 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 65 yards and 1 touchdown; 20 carries (51% of the team's) for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (20).

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave Strong role

NO · WR · 12.8 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (40% of the team's), 4 catches for 81 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Jalen Tolbert

DAL · WR · 14.2 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (22% of the team's), 6 catches for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Jalen Tolbert →

Rico Dowdle

DAL · RB · 9.9 pts on 13.1 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 29 yards; 7 carries (33% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 19.0 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Rashid Shaheed Ran hot

NO · WR · 20.9 pts on 8.8 expected

4 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (8% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Taysom Hill played 47% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Rico Dowdle led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Ezekiel Elliott before this game.
  • Stock up: Jalen Tolbert played 86% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: KaVontae Turpin played 27% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toSaints DCowboys D
QBs16.521.5
RBs24.323.8
WRs35.935.8
TEs11.29.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 2% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Kamara 5-yd TD run50% → 30%Q1 10:50
  2. −19Carr → Shaheed, 70-yd TD37% → 18%Q1 4:05
  3. −15Carr → Kamara, 57-yd TD23% → 9%Q2 9:30
  4. +15Prescott → Lamb, 65-yd TD8% → 23%Q2 7:43
  5. −14Kamara 12-yd TD run21% → 7%Q2 2:48

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Cowboys
New Orleans SaintsMeasureDallas Cowboys
56Plays66
30%Pass rate68%
14.2Yds / dropback6.3
4.9Yds / carry3.2
5/8Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 10 fewer plays but gained 7.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 40% · Shaheed 27% · Kamara 20%
  • DAL Tolbert 22% · Lamb 17% · Schoonmaker 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Cowboys
ResultNODAL
Touchdowns61
Field goals14
Punts11
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs02

NO turnover edge: +1

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Saints scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:007804:10Touchdown
DALQ1 10:5013456:36Field goal
NOQ1 4:141700:09Touchdown
DALQ1 4:0514417:26Field goal
NOQ2 11:394702:09Touchdown
DALQ2 9:304781:47Touchdown
NOQ2 7:4311704:55Touchdown
DALQ2 2:485171:46Interception
NOQ2 1:023200:23Touchdown
DALQ2 0:397400:39Field goal
DALQ3 15:0010515:55Field goal
NOQ3 9:0513707:56Touchdown
DALQ3 1:099542:28Downs
NOQ4 13:413101:37Interception
DALQ4 12:04100:05Interception
NOQ4 11:59592:25Punt
DALQ4 9:34411:45Downs
NOQ4 7:49452:38Field goal
DALQ4 5:11361:02Punt
NOQ4 4:096194:09End of game
About these numbers

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.

Saints vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Saints and Cowboys 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 Saints win
49–172013
Largest Cowboys win
40–31973

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Saints win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Cowboys
SaintsStatCowboys
5-12Record7-10
19.9Points per game20.6
320.1Yards per game327.5
5.3Yards per play5.0
23.4Points allowed per game27.5
379.9Yards allowed per game355.2

Saints and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Saint or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Saints vs Cowboys Week 2 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 44–19 in Week 2 of the 2024 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on September 15, 2024. See the Saints' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Cowboys?

The final score was Saints 44, Cowboys 19. The Saints led 35–16 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 9, Cowboys 3.

What happened in the Saints vs Cowboys game?

New Orleans led 35–16 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 9–3 after the break to win 44–19. The Saints finished with a 432–353 edge in total offense and averaged 7.7 yards per play. Alvin Kamara led all players with 2 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the Saints 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Cowboys?

Alvin Kamara led the game with 44.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 2, on 2 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Derek Carr was next with 22.8 (QB3). See Alvin Kamara's 2024 game log.

Who led Saints vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 27 of 39 for 293 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 20 carries for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns. Rashid Shaheed (NO) led in receiving with 4 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Alvin Kamara score against the Cowboys?

Alvin Kamara scored 44.0 points in PPR leagues, 43.0 in half-PPR and 42.0 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 2 of the 2024 season, on 2 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 20% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Cowboys?

Alvin Kamara outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 44.0 PPR points on 18.2 xFP (+25.8). KaVontae Turpin fell furthest short, with 2.6 points on 7.5 xFP (−4.9). 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 Saints vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Saints beat the Cowboys?

The Saints beat the Cowboys 44–19 because they averaged 7.7 yards per play to 5.3, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 432–353.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Cowboys?

The Saints won the turnover battle 2–1: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the Saints 1 time. The Saints won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 18–14 across 32 meetings since 1967.

When did the Saints and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on December 2, 2021, when the Cowboys beat the Saints 27–17.

What is the Saints vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.