New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

The New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys will look to make it two wins from two when they meet at the AT&T Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Saints recorded the standout victory in Week 1 as they beat the Carolina Panthers on the road 47-10.

Carolina looked hopeless on both sides of the ball, but every mistake they made was punished by the Saints.

Dallas started the season on the road at Cleveland, but Mick McCarthy's team ran out 33-17 winners thanks to a dominant performance.

The two teams last met in 2021, with the Cowboys running out 27-17 victors in New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys betting picks and predictions

Dallas Cowboys -6 (-110)

The Cowboys set a high standard last season under McCarthy as they finished the 2023 campaign with a 12-5 record. America's Team scored 509 points, the highest in the NFL, but they eventually fell short in the playoffs.

Dallas were humbled by the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round, losing 48-32 at home, but they return to the AT&T Stadium with a point to prove.

They were ruthless in defense last week, with Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence and Eric Kendricks all recording sacks, while the latter registered his first interception since 2016.

KaVontae Turpin's punt return touchdown also added some quality on special teams and, overall, the Cowboys produced a dominant team performance.

New Orleans did the exact same thing against Carolina, but the Panthers' display suggests they will do well to win more than three games if they maintain those standards.

However, it is hard to know if the Saints are now an improved team, or were the Panthers so bad that they were made to look good.

Dak Prescott will return to Dallas for the first time since signing his new contract, and if he can replicate the same form he produced a week ago, he should be able to lead his team to at least a one-touchdown victory.

The Cowboys defense hounded Cleveland in Week 1, and the Saints should struggle to keep them at bay.

Derek Carr Over 219.5 passing yards (-110)

Carr enjoyed the best game of his career as a Saints player last week and after throwing three touchdowns he is one to watch on Sunday.

While the former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback will not get as much time to pick his passes this week, the new scheme should work in his favor.

The Saints hired Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator in the summer, and his plans seem to have given Carr a new lease of life.

Kubiak dialed up some motion plays and added some play-action and rollouts, which allowed Carr to escape the pocket and see more of the field.

While Carr and his team should fall short this week, it would be no surprise to see him cover his passing yards line.

Dak Prescott Over 11.5 rushing yards (+100)

Cowboys fans have been a little puzzled at some of the off-season decisions this year, and they now have two rookies on their offensive line after some movement in free agency.

Left tackle Tyler Guyton and center Cooper Beebe are unproven and still inexperienced, so it is a big ask for them to handle the Saints defense in Week 2.

Prescott could be without one of his main targets in tight end Jake Ferguson due to injury, so the Dallas quarterback may have to use his legs to escape incoming pressure.

The nine-year veteran rushed for 242 yards in 2023 from 55 carries, and he only needs one or two short bursts against the Saints to cover his line.

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New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys odds

NO Saints	+225 ML
DAL Cowboys	-275 ML
Spread	Cowboys -6
Total Points	O/U 46.5

New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys player props

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CeeDee Lamb (DAL Cowboys)	-125
Ezekiel Elliott (DAL Cowboys)	-125
Alvin Kamara (NO Saints)	+125
Luke Schoonmaker (DAL Cowboys)	+125
Jake Ferguson (DAL Cowboys)	+160
Brandin Cooks (DAL Cowboys)	+175
Rico Dowdle (DAL Cowboys)	+175

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