New Orleans 14 to Dallas 31

STATISTICS:

Rushing: New Orleans - Etienne: 10 for 30 yards (3 ave, 1 TD), Edwards: 8 for 15 yards (1.9 ave, 0 TD), Gray: 1 for 4 yards (4 ave, 0 TD), Irwin: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Levis: 6 for 46 yards (0 TD)
Dallas - McLaughlin:12 for 32 yards (2.7 ave, 1 TD), Breida:8 for 19 yards (2.4 ave, 1 TD), Vaughn:3 for 8 yards (2.7 ave, 0 TD), Johnson:0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Cousins: 4 for -1 yards (0 TD)

Passing: New Orleans - Levis: 16-for-25, 201 yards, 1 TD / 1 INT
Dallas - Cousins: 18-for-29, 220 yards, 2 TD / 0 INT


Receptions: New Orleans - Jefferson:8-114yds, Allen:1-6yds, Pascal:1-7yds, Mitchell:1-34yards, Jones:1-8yards, Alie-Cox:1-10yds, Wright:1-8yards, Etienne:2-14yds, Edwards:0-0yards, Gray:0-0yards, Irwin:0-0yards
Dallas - Osborn:4-54yards, Berrios:2-17yds, Scott:2-15yards, Jones:1-8yds, Austin:1-11yds, Dissly:3-34yards, Musgrave:1-24yds, McLaughlin:1-18yards, Breida:1-16yds, Vaughn:0-0yards, Johnson:2-23yards

Kick Returns: New Orleans - Thornhill: 2 for 27 yards (14 ave), Gray: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Dallas - Davis: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Osborn: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Punt Returns: New Orleans - Thornhill: 6 for 15 yards (3 ave), Jones: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Dallas - Davis: 4 for 66 yards (17 ave), Austin: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: New Orleans - Gay: 0-for-0; Dallas - Patterson: 1-for-2
Punters: New Orleans - Pinion: 9-44 ave. (in20:0, blocks:0)
Dallas - Taylor: 6-46 ave. (in20:1, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to Dallas. Most football games are won in the trenches, and in today's matchup Dallas's front seven has a big edge up front. Following the coin toss, New Orleans will receive the ball first.

The kick comes to Juan Thornhill at the 0, returned to 15.
14:53 | 1 and 10 @ 85 (85)... Gus Edwards runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.5).
14:22 | 2 and 6 @ 19 (81)... Dallas defense gets the sack!
14:07 | 3 and 13 @ 12 (88)... Incomplete pass.
13:56 | 4 and 13 @ 12 (88)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 45 yards (45:40)
Derius Davis returns the ball 16 yards.
13:32 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Incomplete pass.
13:22 | 2 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Kirk Cousins (1-for-2 11 yds | 50%:62) passes complete to Will Dissly for 11 yards.
12:52 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Kirk Cousins (2-for-3 23 yds | 67%:62) passes complete to Tyler Johnson for 12 yards.
12:07 | 1 and 10 @ 18 (82)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.8).
11:42 | 2 and 5 @ 13 (87)... Matt Breida runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.8).
10:57 | 1 and 8 @ 8 (92)... McLaughlin runs 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Dallas!! Dallas 7 to New Orleans 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
10:42 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
10:42 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Eric Gray runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:1.7).
10:09 | 2 and 6 @ 34 (66)... Will Levis (1-for-2 16 yds | 50%:64) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 16 yards.
9:40 | 1 and 10 @ 50 (50)... Travis Etienne runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:3.2).
9:00 | 2 and 5 @ 45 (45)... Gus Edwards runs for -3 yards (2-1yds | 0.5 ave:2.5).
8:29 | 3 and 8 @ 48 (48)... Will Levis (2-for-3 24 yds | 67%:64) passes complete to Travis Etienne for 8 yards.
7:48 | 4 and 0 @ 40 (40)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 40 yards Touchback (42.5:40)

7:33 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for -2 yards (3-11yds | 3.7 ave:2.8).
6:48 | 2 and 12 @ 23 (23)... Incomplete pass.
6:41 | 3 and 12 @ 23 (23)... Kirk Cousins (3-for-5 34 yds | 60%:62) passes complete to Will Dissly for 11 yards.
6:05 | 4 and 1 @ 34 (34)... Tory Taylor punts the ball 49 yards (49:47)
Juan Thornhill returns the ball 0 yards.
5:48 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (83)... Travis Etienne runs for -1 yards (2-4yds | 2 ave:3.2).
5:11 | 2 and 11 @ 16 (84)... New Orleans needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Incomplete pass.
5:02 | 3 and 11 @ 16 (84)... Incomplete pass.
4:53 | 4 and 11 @ 16 (84)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 36 yards (40.3:40)
Derius Davis returns the ball 18 yards.
4:31 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for -1 yards (4-10yds | 2.5 ave:2.8).
3:47 | 2 and 11 @ 35 (65)... Kirk Cousins (4-for-6 45 yds | 67%:62) passes complete to Tyler Johnson for 11 yards.
3:22 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (76)... Cousins throws a 24 yard TOUCHDOWN to K.J. Osborn!

TOUCHDOWN Dallas!! Dallas 14 to New Orleans 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
3:03 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
3:03 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Will Levis (3-for-6 41 yds | 50%:64) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 17 yards.
2:29 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Will Levis (4-for-7 61 yds | 57%:64) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 20 yards.
1:54 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (33)... Travis Etienne runs for 5 yards (3-9yds | 3 ave:3.2).
1:26 | 2 and 5 @ 28 (28)... Gus Edwards runs for 6 yards (3-7yds | 2.3 ave:2.5).
0:49 | 1 and 10 @ 22 (22)... Levis throws a 22 yard TOUCHDOWN to Justin Jefferson!

TOUCHDOWN New Orleans!! New Orleans 7 to Dallas 14

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
0:31 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
0:31 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Incomplete pass.
0:18 | 2 and 10 @ 30 (30)... New Orleans defense gets the sack!
0:09 | 3 and 16 @ 24 (24)... Incomplete pass.
0:02 | 4 and 16 @ 24 (24)... Tory Taylor punts the ball 43 yards (46:47)
Juan Thornhill returns the ball 2 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (65)...

End of Quarter 1 (New Orleans 7 to Dallas 14)

Travis Etienne runs for 19 yards (4-28yds | 7 ave:3.2).
14:14 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Travis Etienne runs for 0 yards (5-28yds | 5.6 ave:3.2).
13:42 | 2 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Will Levis runs for 8 yards (1-8yds | 8 ave:9.5).
13:01 | 3 and 2 @ 38 (38)... Penalty on New Orleans.
13:01 | 3 and 12 @ 48 (48)... Will Levis (6-for-9 89 yds | 67%:64) passes complete to Travis Etienne for 6 yards.
12:14 | 4 and 6 @ 42 (42)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 42 yards Touchback (40.8:40)

11:46 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Deuce Vaughn runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.6).
11:04 | 2 and 6 @ 29 (29)... Kirk Cousins runs for -1 yards (1--1yds | -1 ave:-0.3).
10:37 | 3 and 7 @ 28 (28)... Kirk Cousins (6-for-10 74 yds | 60%:62) passes complete to Braxton Berrios for 5 yards.
10:09 | 4 and 2 @ 33 (33)... Tory Taylor punts the ball 50 yards (47.3:47)
Juan Thornhill returns the ball 3 yards.
9:40 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Travis Etienne runs for -1 yards (6-27yds | 4.5 ave:3.2).
8:57 | 2 and 11 @ 19 (81)... Penalty on New Orleans.
8:57 | 2 and 21 @ 9 (91)... Will Levis runs for 20 yards (2-28yds | 14 ave:9.5).
8:14 | 3 and 1 @ 29 (71)... Will Levis runs for 6 yards (3-34yds | 11.3 ave:9.5).
7:37 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (65)... Gus Edwards runs for 5 yards (4-12yds | 3 ave:2.5).
7:01 | 2 and 5 @ 40 (60)... Will Levis runs for 2 yards (4-36yds | 9 ave:9.5).
6:32 | 3 and 3 @ 42 (58)... Incomplete pass.
6:23 | 4 and 3 @ 42 (58)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 58 yards Touchback (44.2:40)

5:57 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 7 yards (5-17yds | 3.4 ave:2.8).
5:14 | 2 and 3 @ 32 (32)... Kirk Cousins runs for 2 yards (2-1yds | 0.5 ave:-0.3).
4:32 | 3 and 1 @ 34 (34)... Kirk Cousins runs for -3 yards (3--2yds | -0.7 ave:-0.3).
3:52 | 4 and 4 @ 31 (31)... Tory Taylor punts the ball 44 yards (46.5:47)
Juan Thornhill returns the ball 5 yards.
3:32 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Travis Etienne runs for 1 yards (7-28yds | 4 ave:3.2).
3:00 | 2 and 9 @ 31 (69)... Penalty on New Orleans.
3:00 | 2 and 19 @ 21 (79)... Will Levis runs for 3 yards (5-39yds | 7.8 ave:9.5).
2:32 | 3 and 16 @ 24 (76)... Will Levis (7-for-11 108 yds | 64%:64) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 19 yards. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (57)... Will Levis (8-for-12 111 yds | 67%:64) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 3 yards.
1:13 | 2 and 7 @ 46 (54)... Incomplete pass.
0:58 | 3 and 7 @ 46 (54)... Incomplete pass.
0:48 | 4 and 7 @ 46 (54)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 54 yards Touchback (45.8:40)

0:33 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Kirk Cousins (7-for-11 79 yds | 64%:62) passes complete to Tyler Scott for 5 yards.
0:00 | 2 and 5 @ 30 (30)...

End of Quarter 2 (New Orleans 7 to Dallas 14)

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:50 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for -3 yards (6-14yds | 2.3 ave:2.8).
14:05 | 2 and 13 @ 27 (27)... Kirk Cousins runs for 1 yards (4--1yds | -0.3 ave:-0.3).
13:29 | 3 and 12 @ 28 (28)... Incomplete pass.
13:16 | 4 and 12 @ 28 (28)... Tory Taylor punts the ball 51 yards (47.4:47)
Juan Thornhill returns the ball 0 yards.
12:50 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Gus Edwards runs for -2 yards (5-10yds | 2 ave:2.5).
12:07 | 2 and 12 @ 19 (81)... Gus Edwards runs for 5 yards (6-15yds | 2.5 ave:2.5).
11:34 | 3 and 7 @ 24 (76)... Will Levis (9-for-15 117 yds | 60%:64) passes complete to Keenan Allen for 6 yards.
10:48 | 4 and 1 @ 30 (70)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 34 yards (44.1:40)
Derius Davis returns the ball 14 yards.
10:28 | 1 and 10 @ 50 (50)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 6 yards (7-20yds | 2.9 ave:2.8).
9:43 | 2 and 4 @ 44 (56)... Matt Breida runs for 0 yards (2-5yds | 2.5 ave:2.8).
9:05 | 3 and 4 @ 44 (56)... Kirk Cousins (8-for-13 88 yds | 62%:62) passes complete to K.J. Osborn for 9 yards.
8:16 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (65)... Penalty on Dallas.
8:16 | 1 and 20 @ 45 (55)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 0 yards (8-20yds | 2.5 ave:2.8).
7:47 | 2 and 20 @ 45 (55)... New Orleans needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Matt Breida runs for 3 yards (3-8yds | 2.7 ave:2.8).
7:09 | 3 and 17 @ 42 (58)... Kirk Cousins (9-for-14 96 yds | 64%:62) passes complete to Velus Jones for 8 yards.
6:25 | 4 and 9 @ 34 (66)...
Here's a 51 fieldgoal attempt... MISS!
6:25 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Travis Etienne runs for 0 yards (8-28yds | 3.5 ave:3.2).
6:00 | 2 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Gus Edwards runs for 3 yards (7-18yds | 2.6 ave:2.5).
5:24 | 3 and 7 @ 44 (56)... Incomplete pass.
5:11 | 4 and 7 @ 44 (56)... Bradley Pinion punts the ball 56 yards Touchback (45.6:40)

4:43 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 5 yards (9-25yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
3:58 | 2 and 5 @ 30 (30)... Matt Breida runs for 3 yards (4-11yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
3:32 | 3 and 2 @ 33 (33)... Matt Breida runs for 3 yards (5-14yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
2:50 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 3 yards (10-28yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
2:21 | 2 and 7 @ 39 (39)... Deuce Vaughn runs for 0 yards (2-4yds | 2 ave:2.6).
1:38 | 3 and 7 @ 39 (39)... Incomplete pass.
1:23 | 4 and 7 @ 39 (39)... Tory Taylor punts the ball 41 yards (46.3:47)
Juan Thornhill returns the ball 5 yards.
0:55 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Gus Edwards runs for -3 yards (8-15yds | 1.9 ave:2.5).
0:30 | 2 and 13 @ 22 (78)... Travis Etienne runs for 1 yards (9-29yds | 3.2 ave:3.2).
0:03 | 3 and 12 @ 23 (77)... Will Levis (10-for-17 124 yds | 59%:64) passes complete to Zach Pascal for 7 yards.
0:00 | 4 and 5 @ 30 (70)...

End of Quarter 3 (New Orleans 7 to Dallas 14)

Bradley Pinion punts the ball 35 yards (44.4:40)
Derius Davis returns the ball 18 yards.
14:39 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Kirk Cousins (10-for-16 107 yds | 63%:62) passes complete to Calvin Austin for 11 yards.
13:53 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Incomplete pass.
13:48 | 2 and 10 @ 36 (64)... Kirk Cousins (11-for-18 119 yds | 61%:62) passes complete to Will Dissly for 12 yards.
13:04 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (76)... Cousins throws a 24 yard TOUCHDOWN to Luke Musgrave!

TOUCHDOWN Dallas!! Dallas 21 to New Orleans 7

The kick comes to Juan Thornhill at the 9, returned to 21.
12:52 | 1 and 10 @ 79 (79)...
12:52 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Will Levis (11-for-18 129 yds | 61%:64) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 5 yards.
12:18 | 2 and 5 @ 26 (74)... Dallas defense gets the sack!
12:13 | 3 and 13 @ 18 (82)... Dallas gets the interception!
11:58 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (52)... Penalty on Dallas.
11:58 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (52)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 3 yards (11-31yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
11:31 | 2 and 7 @ 45 (55)... Kirk Cousins (13-for-20 159 yds | 65%:62) passes complete to Matt Breida for 16 yards.
10:59 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (71)... Jaleel McLaughlin runs for 1 yards (12-32yds | 2.7 ave:2.8).
10:23 | 2 and 9 @ 28 (72)... New Orleans defense gets the sack!
10:16 | 3 and 10 @ 29 (71)... Incomplete pass.
10:10 | 4 and 10 @ 29 (71)...
Here's a 46 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 24 to 7

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
10:00 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Will Levis (12-for-19 163 yds | 63%:64) passes complete to Adonai Mitchell for 34 yards.
9:24 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Will Levis (13-for-20 171 yds | 65%:64) passes complete to Charlie Jones for 8 yards.
8:57 | 2 and 2 @ 28 (28)... Incomplete pass.
8:47 | 3 and 2 @ 28 (28)... Will Levis runs for 7 yards (6-46yds | 7.7 ave:9.5).
8:22 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (21)... Will Levis (14-for-22 179 yds | 64%:64) passes complete to Brock Wright for 8 yards.
7:41 | 2 and 2 @ 13 (13)... Will Levis (15-for-23 191 yds | 65%:64) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 12 yards.
7:10 | 1 and 1 @ 1 (1)... Incomplete pass..
6:58 | 2 and 1 @ 1 (1)... Penalty on New Orleans.
6:58 | 2 and 11 @ 11 (11)... Will Levis (16-for-25 201 yds | 64%:64) passes complete to Mo Alie-Cox for 10 yards.
6:32 | 3 and 1 @ 1 (1)... Etienne runs 1 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN New Orleans!! New Orleans 14 to Dallas 24

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
6:22 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
6:22 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Penalty on Dallas.
6:22 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Kirk Cousins (14-for-22 177 yds | 64%:62) passes complete to Jaleel McLaughlin for 18 yards.
5:35 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Incomplete pass.
5:30 | 2 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Kirk Cousins (15-for-24 186 yds | 63%:62) passes complete to K.J. Osborn for 9 yards.
4:46 | 3 and 1 @ 43 (57)... Matt Breida runs for 3 yards (6-17yds | 2.8 ave:2.8).
4:15 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Incomplete pass.
4:10 | 2 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Kirk Cousins (16-for-26 198 yds | 62%:62) passes complete to Braxton Berrios for 12 yards.
3:23 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Deuce Vaughn runs for 4 yards (3-8yds | 2.7 ave:2.6).
2:39 | 2 and 6 @ 24 (76)... Kirk Cousins (17-for-27 210 yds | 63%:62) passes complete to K.J. Osborn for 12 yards. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 1 and 10 @ 12 (88)... Incomplete pass. Incomplete pass..
1:15 | 2 and 10 @ 12 (88)... Matt Breida runs for 1 yards (7-18yds | 2.6 ave:2.8). TIMEOUT New Orleans (1 left)
1:05 | 3 and 9 @ 11 (89)... Kirk Cousins (18-for-29 220 yds | 62%:62) passes complete to Tyler Scott for 10 yards.
0:14 | 1 and 1 @ 1 (99)... Breida runs 1 yards for a TOUCHDOWN TIMEOUT New Orleans (0 left)
TOUCHDOWN Dallas!! Dallas 31 to New Orleans 14

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
-1:0-4 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)...

End of Quarter 4 (New Orleans 14 to Dallas 31)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
New Orleans Offensive Line Grade (6) vs. Dallas Front Seven (6.8) = -0.8 in the trenches
Dallas Offensive Line (5.5) vs. New Orleans Front Seven (5.7) = -0.2 adjustments to running averages
New Orleans QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (6.5) + OL (6) - Dallas F7 (6.8) - SEC (6.1) = -0.04
Dallas QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.4) + OL (5.5) - New Orleans F7 (5.7) - SEC (5.9) = -0.07
These adjustments will not always apply completely, such as in cases where QBs have high completion percentages already and get more yard rewards for strong adjustments instead and smaller (7%) percentage boost. Max 15%. WR collective grades increase .5 for 25+ catches in a week IRL in updates. Max OL/F7 difference for RB averages +/- 1.5yd ave.

New Orleans QB1: update 19-for-28 (68%, -0.04 adj) 192-yds (10.1 ypc) 1/1 | SIM: 16-for-25 (64%) 201-yds (12.6 ypc), 1 TD / 1 INT
Dallas QB1 update :20-for-29 (69%, -0.07 adj) 241-yds (12.1 ypc) 2/0 | SIM: 18-for-29 (62%) 220-yds (12.2 ypc), 2 TD / 0 INT
New Orleans RB1: 13-52 (3.2 adj) | SIM: 10-30 (3 ave) ; RB2: 18-59 (2.5 adj) | SIM: 8-15 (1.9 ave) ; RB3: 2-5 (1.7 adj) | SIM: 1-4 (4 ave) ; RB4: 2-5 (1.7 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave)
Dallas RB1: 10-30 (2.8 adj) | SIM: 12-32 (2.7 ave) ; RB2: 7-21 (2.8 adj) | SIM: 8-19 (2.4 ave) ; RB3: 4-11 (2.6 adj) | SIM: 3-8 (2.7 ave) ; RB4: 1-2 (1.8 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave)
New Orleans WR1: 4-133 (33.3) | S: 8-114yds (14.3) ; WR2: 1-0 (0) | S: 1-6yds (6) ; WR3: 1-0 (0) | S: 1-7yds (7) ; WR4: 1-30 (30) | S: 1-34yds (34) ; WR5: 1-0 (0) | S: 1-8yds (8) ; TE1: 1-22 (22) | S: 1-10yds (10) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 1-8yds (8)
Dallas WR1: 1-7 (7) | S: 4-54yds (13.5) ; WR2: 1-0 (0) | S: 2-17yds (8.5) ; WR3: 1-0 (0) | S: 2-15yds (7.5) ; WR4: 1-0 (0) | S: 1-8yds (8) ; WR5: 1-6 (6) | S: 1-11yds (11) ; TE1: 3-29 (9.7) | S: 3-34yds (11.3) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 1-24yds (24)
RB averages may shift in the game when they use up their weekly update carries, or if any unused TDs later in the game. WR and QB averages per completion are split between both player projections.