The New Orleans Saints put on a dominant performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, winning 44-19 and ending Dallas' 16-game home winning streak.
The New Orleans Saints put on a dominant performance against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, winning 44-19 and ending Dallas' 16-game home winning streak.
The Saints were led by running back Alvin Kamara, who had four touchdowns on the day. He became the Saints' all-time leader in touchdowns with his performance.
Saints Demolish Cowboys, End 16-Game Home Winning Streak
The Cowboys were unable to keep up with the Saints' offense, and their defense was unable to contain Kamara. The Saints scored on their first six possessions of the game.
The Saints' defense was also impressive, forcing three turnovers and sacking Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott five times.
The win was a big one for the Saints, who improved to 2-0. The Cowboys dropped to 1-1 with the loss.
Here is a more detailed look at the game:
The Saints received the opening kickoff and quickly marched down the field. Kamara scored on a 1-yard run to give the Saints a 7-0 lead.
The Cowboys responded with a field goal, but the Saints scored again on their next possession. Taysom Hill hit Chris Olave for a 15-yard touchdown, giving the Saints a 14-3 lead.
The Saints continued to dominate in the second quarter. Kamara scored his second touchdown of the day on a 2-yard run, and the Saints took a 21-3 lead.
The Cowboys finally got on the board with a touchdown pass from Prescott to CeeDee Lamb, but the Saints answered right back with a touchdown pass from Hill to Kamara.
The Saints went into halftime with a 28-10 lead.
The Saints extended their lead in the third quarter with a field goal and another touchdown run by Kamara. The Cowboys scored a touchdown late in the quarter, but the Saints still led 38-17.
The Saints added to their lead in the fourth quarter with a field goal. The Cowboys scored a touchdown in the final minute of the game, but it was too little too late.
The Saints won 44-19 and improved to 2-0. The Cowboys dropped to 1-1.
