The New Orleans Saints finished the preseason on a high note, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 27-24. The Saints found efficiency in the run game, and each backup quarterback made a final push for the QB2 job.
Saints Scoring
K Daniel Carlson – 38-yard field goal
Newly signed Saints kicker Daniel Carlson opened up scoring for the black and gold with a 38-yard field goal.
WR Barion Brown – 7-yard touchdown run
Wide receiver Barion Brown continues to shine, this time on the ground, rushing for a 7-yard touchdown.
QB Spencer Rattler – 8-yard touchdown run
Spencer Rattler adds another rushing touchdown for the Saints, reaching the end zone
after an 8-yard run.
RB Zamir White – 11-yard touchdown run
For their third rushing touchdown of the day, newly acquired running back Zamir White finds the end zone on an 11-yard run.
K Daniel Carlson – 53-yard field goal
With less than two minutes remaining in the game, New Orleans looks to their veteran kicker to win the game. Carlson nails a 53-yard attempt to put the Saints over the edge.
Team Stats
3rd-down efficiency: 3-9
Total Yards: 326
Pass Yards: 157
Sacks-Yards lost: 2-15
Rushing Yards: 169
Yards per rush: 5.3
Red Zone Efficiency: 75%
Penalties: 4-39
Turnovers: 0
Players Stats
QB Zach Wilson: 9/12, 93 passing yards, 96.9 RTG, 1 rushing touchdown
QB Spencer Rattler: 8/10, 79 passing yards, 99.6 RTG
RB Audric Estime: 4 CAR, 46 rushing yards, 11.5 AVG
RB Kendre Miller: 9 CAR, 42 rushing yards, 4.7 AVG
RB Zamir White: 4 CAR, 23 rushing yards, 5.8 AVG
WR Ronnie Bell: 6 REC, 65 receiving yards, 7 targets
WR Bryce Lance: 2 REC, 28 receiving yards, 4 targets
LB Isaiah Stalbird: 8 total tackles, 4 solo, 1 sack, 1 TFL
DL Khristian Boyd: 7 total tackles, 4 solo
DL Garrett Nelson: 1 total tackle, 1 solo, 1 sack
K Daniel Carlson: 2/2 FG, 53-yarder, 1.1 XP
P Ryan Wright: 3 punts, 128 yards, 42.7 AVG, 1 touchback, 1 within 20, 55 long
On to the regular season
After finding their first win of the preseason, beating the Cowboys 27-24, the Saints will head into the regular season with a bit of momentum. New Orleans will take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field Sunday, September 13, at 12 p.m. Central.
