New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys

NFL

Saints

1-2

27-24

Final

Cowboys

2-1

AT&T Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Field Goal
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	10	7	7	3	27
DAL	3	6	0	15	24

Who won: Saints 27-24

The New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-24 on Friday, August 28, 2026 at AT&T Stadium. Zach Wilson led the Saints in passing yards (9/12, 93 YDS). Sam Howell led the Cowboys in passing yards (12/18, 155 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%NO final

NODAL

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Play by play

Q4 0:38
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Z.Wilson kneels to DAL 40 for -1 yards.
Z. Wilson · 1 CAR, -1 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DAL 39
Q4 0:45
Incomplete to J. Smith
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass incomplete short right to J.Smith (I.Yiadom).
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at DAL 39
Q4 0:45DAL
Timeout
Timeout #1 by DAL at 00:45.
Q4 0:52
Incomplete to J. Hudson
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass incomplete deep left to J.Hudson [K.Boyd].
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at DAL 39
Q4 0:57
Incomplete to J. Corbin
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass incomplete short middle to J.Corbin.
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DAL 39
Q4 1:01
Incomplete to J. Smith
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell pass incomplete short right to J.Smith.
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DAL 39
Q4 1:21
9 yd completion to J. Hudson
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell pass short left to J.Hudson to DAL 39 for 9 yards (I.Yiadom; J.Price).
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at DAL 30
Q4 1:45
5 yd completion to J. Smith
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass short right to J.Smith to DAL 30 for 5 yards (I.Stalbird; T.Hall).
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at DAL 25
Q4 1:48
Incomplete to J. Smith
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass incomplete short right to J.Smith (M.Cole).
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DAL 25
Q4 1:55
Kickoff returned 26 yds
T.Brown kicks 66 yards from NO 35 to DAL -1. I.Abanikanda to DAL 25 for 26 yards (F.Diggs).
T. Brown · 0/0 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 1:55
53 yd field goal is good
D. Carlson · 2/2 FG
D.Carlson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Z.Wood, Holder-Ry.Wright.
NO 27 - 24 DAL
Q4 2:00NO
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
4th & 1 at DAL 36
Q4 2:31
1 yd run
(No Huddle, Shotgun) Z.White left tackle to DAL 36 for 1 yard (T.Bridges).
Z. White · 4 CAR, 23 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at DAL 37
Q4 3:08
7 yd completion to R. Bell
(Shotgun) Z.Wilson pass short left to R.Bell to DAL 37 for 7 yards (J.Butler; Z.Childress).
Z. Wilson · 9/12, 93 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at DAL 44
Q4 3:49
1 yd run
C.Donaldson up the middle to DAL 44 for 1 yard (S.Williams; R.Steward).
C. Donaldson · 9 CAR, 33 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DAL 45
Q4 4:20
13 yd completion to R. Bell
Z.Wilson pass short right to R.Bell to DAL 45 for 13 yards (T.Bridges).
Z. Wilson · 9/12, 93 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NO 42
Q4 4:52
6 yd completion to R. Bell
(Shotgun) Z.Wilson pass short right to R.Bell to NO 42 for 6 yards (T.Bridges).
Z. Wilson · 9/12, 93 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at NO 36
Q4 5:32
4 yd run
(Shotgun) C.Donaldson right guard to NO 36 for 4 yards (C.Robinson; J.Wood).
C. Donaldson · 9 CAR, 33 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NO 32
Q4 6:11
12 yd completion to C. Donaldson
Z.Wilson pass short middle to C.Donaldson to NO 32 for 12 yards (T.Bridges) [L.Patterson].
Z. Wilson · 9/12, 93 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NO 20
Q4 6:11
Kickoff, touchback
B.Aubrey kicks 50 yards from 50 to end zone, Touchback to the NO 20.
B. Aubrey · 3/4 FG
Q4 6:11DAL
Official timeout
Official Timeout at 06:11.
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:11
Touchdown! 21 yd pass to M. Van Vooren
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass deep middle to M.Van Vooren for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.Howell rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.PENALTY on NO-I.Yiadom, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
NO 24 - 24 DAL
Q4 6:57
3 yd run
(Shotgun) J.Corbin right guard to NO 21 for 3 yards (I.Stalbird; F.Diggs).
J. Corbin · 3 CAR, 14 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NO 24
Q4 7:36
4 yd run
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Corbin up the middle to NO 24 for 4 yards (I.Stalbird).
J. Corbin · 3 CAR, 14 YDS · 3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at NO 28
Q4 8:01
1 yd completion to A. Smith
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass short right to A.Smith to NO 28 for 1 yard (D.Long).
S. Howell · 12/18, 155 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at NO 29