The Cowboys enjoyed a very good win in their season debut, with the defense smothering Cleveland from start to finish. Now they get to return to Dallas for their home opener, and they’ll be taking on a Saints team who just walloped the Panthers 47-10. Coming into this game, the Saints are fifth in offensive DVOA and lead the league in scoring. That’s a big change from where New Orleans has been the past few years.
For a very long time, the Saints were one of the most consistently elite offensive teams out there. Head coach Sean Payton, who called the plays, had developed a perfect chemistry with quarterback Drew Brees, and the two put up record-setting numbers over the course of their 15 years together.