Week 8, 2018

played in Dallas, TX

72 degrees, fair, calm

New Orleans Saints	6	3	10	0	0	-	19
Dallas Cowboys	7	6	0	6	6	-	25

Scoring Summary
1Q: 14:29 NOS - Logan Bills 65 pass from Garrett Grayson (Stephen Flowers extra point failed)
1Q: 08:20 DAL - Dorial Green-Beckham 8 pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey extra point)
2Q: 15:00 DAL - Dan Bailey 34 field goal
2Q: 10:42 DAL - Dan Bailey 35 field goal
2Q: 04:20 NOS - Stephen Flowers 18 field goal
3Q: 09:14 NOS - Logan Bills 8 pass from Garrett Grayson (Stephen Flowers extra point)
3Q: 01:36 NOS - Stephen Flowers 49 field goal
4Q: 12:50 DAL - Dan Bailey 45 field goal
4Q: 02:48 DAL - Dan Bailey 47 field goal
OT: 08:29 DAL - Devante Sweezey 13 pass from Tony Romo

Scoring Summary
1Q: 14:29 NOS - Logan Bills 65 pass from Garrett Grayson (Stephen Flowers extra point failed)
1Q: 08:20 DAL - Dorial Green-Beckham 8 pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey extra point)
2Q: 15:00 DAL - Dan Bailey 34 field goal
2Q: 10:42 DAL - Dan Bailey 35 field goal
2Q: 04:20 NOS - Stephen Flowers 18 field goal
3Q: 09:14 NOS - Logan Bills 8 pass from Garrett Grayson (Stephen Flowers extra point)
3Q: 01:36 NOS - Stephen Flowers 49 field goal
4Q: 12:50 DAL - Dan Bailey 45 field goal
4Q: 02:48 DAL - Dan Bailey 47 field goal
OT: 08:29 DAL - Devante Sweezey 13 pass from Tony Romo

Team Statistics NOS DAL
Record 2-5 4-4
First Downs 12 26
- by Rushing 2 10
- by Passing 8 14
- by Penalty 2 2
Total Net Yards 208 398
- Offensive Plays 60 83
- Yards per Play 3.47 4.80
Net Rushing Yards 53 208
- Rushing Attempts 19 43
- Yards per Rush 2.79 4.84
Net Passing Yards 155 190
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 38 - 14 - 0 39 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 175 196
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/20 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 3.78 4.75
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/15 5/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.8 8.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 8/52 10/59
Punt Returns/Yards 4/44 6/39
Kick Returns/Yards 4/105 4/82
Interception Ret./Yards 1/28 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 37 OWN 27
Time of Possession 24:12 37:30

Team Statistics	NOS	DAL
Record	2-5	4-4
First Downs	12	26
- by Rushing	2	10
- by Passing	8	14
- by Penalty	2	2
Total Net Yards	208	398
- Offensive Plays	60	83
- Yards per Play	3.47	4.80
Net Rushing Yards	53	208
- Rushing Attempts	19	43
- Yards per Rush	2.79	4.84
Net Passing Yards	155	190
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	38 - 14 - 0	39 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	175	196
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/20	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	3.78	4.75
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/15	5/17
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.8	8.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	8/52	10/59
Punt Returns/Yards	4/44	6/39
Kick Returns/Yards	4/105	4/82
Interception Ret./Yards	1/28	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 37	OWN 27
Time of Possession	24:12	37:30

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	0:45	OWN 25	2	75	Touchdown
1	8:13	2:44	OWN 25	6	22	Punt
2	14:53	1:19	OWN 24	3	-4	Punt
2	10:37	6:25	OWN 25	15	74	Field Goal
2	2:23	0:30	OWN 43	3	-7	Punt
3	12:02	1:46	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
3	9:14	0:11	OPP 8	1	8	Touchdown
3	7:04	0:46	OWN 41	3	-5	Punt
3	5:20	3:52	OWN 35	9	33	Field Goal
4	12:42	1:05	OWN 25	3	0	Punt
4	10:00	0:51	OWN 31	3	-2	Punt
4	7:41	1:05	OWN 32	3	-1	Punt
4	2:41	1:49	OWN 37	8	14	Punt
4	0:05	0:05	OPP 27	0	0	Missed FG
OT1	10:00	0:17	OWN 29	1	-4	Fumble

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	14:15	6:02	OWN 22	13	78	Touchdown
1	5:29	5:36	OWN 20	10	63	Field Goal
2	13:34	2:57	OWN 41	5	41	Field Goal
2	4:12	1:49	OWN 36	3	-5	Punt
2	1:53	1:53	OWN 7	6	57	Missed FG
3	15:00	2:58	OWN 44	6	17	Punt
3	10:16	1:02	OWN 30	3	2	Interception
3	9:03	1:59	OWN 25	3	1	Punt
3	6:18	0:58	OWN 33	3	-4	Punt
3	1:28	3:46	OWN 27	8	45	Field Goal
4	11:37	1:37	OWN 31	3	5	Punt
4	9:09	1:28	OWN 14	4	18	Punt
4	6:36	3:55	OWN 29	9	41	Field Goal
4	0:52	0:47	OWN 20	4	16	Punt
OT1	9:43	1:25	OPP 25	4	25	Touchdown

Game MVP: Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Camden Planish	12	41	3.42	18	2
RB Logan Bills	5	1	0.20	9	0
QB Garrett Grayson	2	11	5.50	6	0

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Tim Partridge	20	72	3.60	10	2
RB Carlos Hyde	12	73	6.08	14	4
QB Tony Romo	5	44	8.80	29	1
WR Max Hopper	2	1	0.50	1	0
WR Reuben Grier	2	7	3.50	7	0
WR Dez Bryant	1	2	2.00	2	0
FB Claude Hartman	1	9	9.00	9	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Garrett Grayson	38	14	175	3/20	2	65	0	69.5

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tony Romo	39	24	196	1/6	2	23	1	80.7

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR T.J. Graham	4	13	29	7.25	0	11	0
RB Camden Planish	4	6	34	8.50	20	19	0
WR Marquise Goodwin	2	7	21	10.50	10	11	0
RB Logan Bills	2	2	73	36.50	64	65	2
WR Brandin Cooks	1	2	16	16.00	16	16	0
TE Dave Brown	1	4	2	2.00	2	2	0
TE Jordan Reed	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Max Hopper	7	11	55	7.86	20	23	0
WR Dorial Green-Beckham	4	7	39	9.75	7	12	1
WR Reuben Grier	4	5	9	2.25	7	12	0
TE Devante Sweezey	4	8	44	11.00	17	19	1
FB Claude Hartman	2	2	20	10.00	4	11	0
RB Carlos Hyde	1	2	12	12.00	3	12	0
RB Tim Partridge	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
WR Terry Cerda	1	3	11	11.00	4	11	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
DE Cameron Jordan	1	28	28.00	0

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Garrett Grayson	1	0	0	0

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
DE Jason Seinfeld	0	1	1	0

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Thomas Morstead	9	452	50.2	41.4	62	2

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Chris Jones	7	247	35.3	26.1	52	1

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Stephen Flowers	2/3	1/2	0/0	49	1/2

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Dan Bailey	4/5	2/3	0/1	47	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Camden Planish	4	44	11.0	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Terry Cerda	6	39	6.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dion Lewis	4	105	26.3	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kirk Brechbill	3	72	24.0	0
Christian Parrella	1	10	10.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	11	2	1.0	43	40
S Kenny Vaccaro	10	2	0.0	43	40
ILB Mike Hull	9	0	0.0	35	28
DE Deron Bates	9	0	0.0	43	40
CB Janoris Jenkins	7	3	0.0	43	40
S Jairus Byrd	5	2	0.0	43	40
DE Cameron Jordan	4	3	0.0	43	40
DE Bobby Richardson	4	1	0.0	42	40
CB Grant Kosier	4	1	0.0	43	40
CB Oliver Hudson	2	2	0.0	29	27
DE Brant Bensen	1	2	0.0	37	33
OLB Elijah Devine	0	4	0.0	18	18

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Morris Claiborne	8	1	0.0	18	41
DE Jason Seinfeld	3	2	1.5	14	38
S Byron Jones	3	1	0.0	11	22
DE Andre Branch	2	1	1.0	14	34
OLB Charles Mayo	2	1	0.0	1	10
ILB Patrick Whiting	2	1	0.0	8	15
CB Kirk Brechbill	2	1	0.0	17	40
OLB Neil May	2	0	0.0	9	20
OLB Earnest Clark	2	0	0.0	8	18
DT Tyrone Crawford	1	1	0.5	16	31
DT Kirk Grier	1	2	0.0	15	31
DE Ezekiel Toefield	1	1	0.0	8	16
S Brady Loomis	1	1	0.0	11	21
S Sam Keeney	1	0	0.0	19	39
ILB Eli Mantle	1	0	0.0	11	20
TE Devante Sweezey	1	0	---	---	---
S Harris Poston	1	0	0.0	9	22
OLB Tamba Hali	0	2	0.0	11	26

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	1.0	0	0	0	40
DE Cameron Jordan	0.0	1	4	1	40
DE Brant Bensen	0.0	0	1	1	33
DE Deron Bates	0.0	0	0	1	40

Dallas	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jason Seinfeld	1.5	1	1	38
DE Andre Branch	1.0	0	0	34
DT Tyrone Crawford	0.5	0	0	31
DT Kirk Grier	0.0	3	2	31

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	5	1	0	40
CB Janoris Jenkins	4	2	0	40
ILB Mike Hull	4	0	0	28
CB Grant Kosier	3	1	0	40
S Kenny Vaccaro	2	0	0	40
CB Oliver Hudson	2	0	0	27
DE Cameron Jordan	1	0	1	40
S Jairus Byrd	1	0	0	40
DE Bobby Richardson	1	0	0	40
DE Deron Bates	1	0	0	40

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Morris Claiborne	5	0	41
CB Kirk Brechbill	3	2	40
ILB Eli Mantle	1	2	20
OLB Charles Mayo	1	1	10
OLB Tamba Hali	1	0	26
S Byron Jones	1	0	22
OLB Neil May	1	0	20
S Harris Poston	1	0	22
S Brady Loomis	0	1	21
OLB Earnest Clark	0	1	18

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Tim Lelito	3	5	19	0	41
T Daquan Giles	1	3	18	0	30
G Colby Stephenson	0	5	19	1	41
TE Dave Brown	0	2	17	0	37
RB Dion Lewis	0	1	19	0	40
TE Jordan Reed	0	1	6	0	24
QB Blake Bortles	0	0	0	1	7
T Jessie Perrault	0	0	19	1	41

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Travis Frederick	4	12	0	43	0	40
T Zack Martin	3	9	2	43	0	40
G Chaz Green	3	8	0	43	0	40
T Buddy Heckathorn	3	6	0	43	0	40
C Elliot Mariano	0	4	0	43	1	40
TE Devante Sweezey	0	2	0	40	0	36

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Dion Lewis	2	24
Oliver Hudson	2	24
Bradley Carlson	2	12
Jordan Reed	1	31
Melvin Ingram	1	28
Kenny Vaccaro	1	20
Ed Israelson	1	18

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Chaz Green	4	19
Tim Partridge	1	22
Terry Cerda	1	19
Zack Martin	1	12
Buddy Heckathorn	1	12

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Kenny Vaccaro	---	---	43	40	20	103
DE Bobby Richardson	---	---	42	40	12	94
CB Grant Kosier	---	---	43	40	7	90
S Jairus Byrd	---	---	43	40	5	88
DE Cameron Jordan	---	---	43	40	5	88
CB Janoris Jenkins	---	---	43	40	5	88
OLB Hau'oli Kikaha	---	---	43	40	5	88
DE Deron Bates	---	---	43	40	5	88
RB Dion Lewis	19	40	---	---	24	83
CB Oliver Hudson	---	---	29	27	24	80
DE Brant Bensen	---	---	37	33	5	75
G Tim Lelito	19	41	---	---	12	72
G Colby Stephenson	19	41	---	---	12	72
T Jessie Perrault	19	41	---	---	12	72
ILB Mike Hull	---	---	35	28	2	65
WR Brandin Cooks	15	27	---	---	22	64
TE Jordan Reed	6	24	---	---	31	61
QB Garrett Grayson	19	41	---	---	---	60
RB Camden Planish	13	33	---	---	13	59
WR Marquise Goodwin	19	32	---	---	7	58
T Daquan Giles	18	30	---	---	9	57
TE Dave Brown	17	37	---	---	---	54
WR T.J. Graham	17	32	---	---	---	49
OLB Elijah Devine	---	---	18	18	4	40
FB Jamal Woodard	1	9	---	---	22	32
OLB Melvin Ingram	---	---	0	0	28	28
CB Ed Israelson	---	---	3	7	18	28
S Kody Loomans	---	---	0	0	18	18
OLB Stephone Anthony	---	---	1	0	14	15
RB Logan Bills	6	8	---	---	1	15
WR Bradley Carlson	2	1	---	---	12	15
DE Kasim Edebali	---	---	6	7	---	13
P Thomas Morstead	0	0	---	---	12	12
C Amos Velez	0	0	---	---	12	12
K Stephen Flowers	0	0	---	---	8	8
QB Blake Bortles	0	7	---	---	---	7
DT Corey Krueger	---	---	0	0	7	7
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins	0	6	---	---	---	6
C Lewis Monroe	0	1	---	---	3	4
DE Desmond Mendez	---	---	1	0	---	1
C Max Unger	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Andy Mulumba	---	---	0	0	---	0
DE Jonathan Van Nus	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Floyd Drake	---	---	0	0	---	0

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Chaz Green	43	40	---	---	19	102
T Zack Martin	43	40	---	---	12	95
C Elliot Mariano	43	40	---	---	12	95
T Buddy Heckathorn	43	40	---	---	12	95
QB Tony Romo	43	40	---	---	---	83
C Travis Frederick	43	40	---	---	---	83
WR Dorial Green-Beckham	27	24	---	---	26	77
TE Devante Sweezey	40	36	---	---	---	76
WR Max Hopper	38	35	---	---	2	75
RB Tim Partridge	24	22	---	---	22	68
S Sam Keeney	---	---	19	39	9	67
WR Terry Cerda	26	22	---	---	19	67
CB Kirk Brechbill	---	---	17	40	8	65
S Byron Jones	---	---	11	22	30	63
CB Morris Claiborne	---	---	18	41	3	62
TE Cary Duncan	12	13	---	---	33	58
S Brady Loomis	---	---	11	21	23	55
DE Jason Seinfeld	---	---	14	38	3	55
DE Andre Branch	---	---	14	34	3	51
DT Tyrone Crawford	---	---	16	31	1	48
DT Kirk Grier	---	---	15	31	2	48
FB Claude Hartman	9	9	---	---	26	44
OLB Tamba Hali	---	---	11	26	3	40
ILB Patrick Whiting	---	---	8	15	16	39
OLB Charles Mayo	---	---	1	10	27	38
RB Carlos Hyde	17	16	---	---	2	35
DE Ezekiel Toefield	---	---	8	16	11	35
S Harris Poston	---	---	9	22	2	33
ILB Eli Mantle	---	---	11	20	1	32
OLB Neil May	---	---	9	20	2	31
WR Reuben Grier	11	17	---	---	---	28
OLB Earnest Clark	---	---	8	18	---	26
CB Christian Parrella	---	---	3	1	14	18
WR Dez Bryant	11	5	---	---	---	16
DE Micah Summers	---	---	3	1	9	13
C Brett Goode	0	0	---	---	12	12
K Dan Bailey	0	0	---	---	12	12
P Chris Jones	0	0	---	---	12	12
DT Jonathan Palmer	---	---	3	5	1	9
G Ernie McElroy	0	0	---	---	7	7
TE Abel Connors	0	1	---	---	---	1
G Zachary Lester	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Mark Ramirez	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Darnell Lane	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Sebastian Yancey	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	2	2.0
Middle	13	50	3.8
Right	5	1	0.2
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	24	2.2
Middle	14	98	7.0
Right	18	86	4.8
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Garrett Grayson	38	14	1	3	10	7	4	3	0

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tony Romo	39	24	1	2	2	4	5	3	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	5	111	18.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	6	31	1.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	3	33	3.3
Long (19+ Yds)	6	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	3	0.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	24	15	134	5.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	59	7.4
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR T.J. Graham	13	4	5	29	0	32
WR Marquise Goodwin	7	2	1	21	0	32
RB Camden Planish	6	4	1	34	0	33
TE Dave Brown	4	1	2	2	0	37
TE Jordan Reed	2	0	0	0	0	24
WR Brandin Cooks	2	1	0	16	0	27
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins	2	0	1	0	0	6
RB Logan Bills	2	2	0	73	1	8

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Max Hopper	11	7	1	55	1	35
TE Devante Sweezey	8	4	1	44	0	36
WR Dorial Green-Beckham	7	4	0	39	0	24
WR Reuben Grier	5	4	0	9	0	17
WR Terry Cerda	3	1	0	11	0	22
RB Carlos Hyde	2	1	0	12	0	16
FB Claude Hartman	2	2	0	20	0	9
RB Tim Partridge	1	1	0	6	0	22

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Camden Planish	2	0	0.00	3.42
QB Garrett Grayson	1	6	6.00	5.50
RB Logan Bills	1	2	2.00	0.20

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Tim Partridge	2	-2	-1.00	3.60
QB Tony Romo	1	-3	-3.00	8.80

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Garrett Grayson	2	2	10	5.00	4.61

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tony Romo	3	3	32	10.67	5.03

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Logan Bills	1	1	8	8.00	36.50
RB Camden Planish	1	1	2	2.00	5.67

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Dorial Green-Beckham	1	1	8	8.00	5.57
TE Devante Sweezey	1	1	13	13.00	5.50
WR Terry Cerda	1	1	11	11.00	3.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB Camden Planish	3	2

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
RB Carlos Hyde	7	2
QB Tony Romo	1	0
WR Dez Bryant	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Garrett Grayson	10	4	2

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tony Romo	8	5	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR T.J. Graham	3	0	0
WR Marquise Goodwin	3	1	0
RB Camden Planish	3	2	1
WR Brandin Cooks	1	1	1

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Devante Sweezey	3	2	1
WR Terry Cerda	2	0	0
WR Dorial Green-Beckham	1	1	1
WR Max Hopper	1	1	1
WR Reuben Grier	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 23,100 (23,100)
End Zone 16,600 (16,600)
Mezzanine 9,600 (9,600)
Sideline Seats 14,700 (14,700)
Club Seats 10,000 (10,000)
Luxury Boxes 6,000 (6,000)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	23,100 (23,100)
End Zone	16,600 (16,600)
Mezzanine	9,600 (9,600)
Sideline Seats	14,700 (14,700)
Club Seats	10,000 (10,000)
Luxury Boxes	6,000 (6,000)