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A tough day at the office watched the Cowboys (1-1) fall, 44-19, at the hands of the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
It’s the day all teams dred, an unstoppable mudslide. The defense appeared ready, as did the offense lined up. But the water rushed downhill at a furious pace.
The Cowboys’ defense was reeling from the relentless onslaught of the New Orleans offense, which scored on its first six possessions. Defensive coordinator coach Zimmer could only watch in frustration as the defense struggled to find an answer.
The loss snapped a 16-game home winning streak.
Saints running back Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns, three rushing for a total of 115 yards, and had two receptions for 65 yards and a score.
Derek Carr also caught the home crowd’s attention, carving up the Cowboy’s secondary on 11-of-16 attempts for 243 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Carr received a helping hand from receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, who combined for 177 yards.
Despite how well Dallas’ defense played in the opening week, the Saints (2-0) responded with big play after big play. Even while the Cowboys were playing catch-up, nothing presented itself to build on. A mistake, a turnover, or a penalty all kept Dallas battling from behind.
In a disastrous setting, Dak Prescott passed for 293 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions. CeeDee Lamb finished with 90 yards receiving as Jalen Tolbert tagged 82 yards.
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