New Orleans Saints 30, Dallas Cowboys 27
The Cowboys missed a long field goal at the end of this game that would have sent it to O.T. as they left everything they had on the field on Turkey Day. Jon Kitna completed 30 of 42 passes for 313 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT. He also carried the ball 5 times for 20 yards (4.0 ypc) yesterday. Felix Jones rushed for 44 yards on 13 carries (3.4 ypc) and he also carried the ball 7 times for 69 yards (9.9 avg) yesterday. Marion Barber had a rough time yesterday carrying the ball 10 times for only 19 yards (1.9 ypc) with a TD run. He also has caught 2 passes for 8 yards (4.0 avg) in this game. Tashard Choice only got 1 carry and it went for a 1-yard TD run. TE Jason Witten (10 rec, 99 yards) and WR Roy Williams (5 rec, 83 yards) led the way for the Cowboys in the passing game yesterday. WR Miles Austin only caught 3 passes for 25 yards in this game but he also had 1 carry and it went for a 60-yard TD. The Cowboys finished up with 144 yards rushing on 32 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 30 of 42 passes for 313 yards as they had possession of the ball for 34:41.
LB Bradie James (9 tackles, 1 QB hit), CB Terence Newman (8 tackles, 1 pass defensed) and safety Gerald Sensabaugh (6 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Cowboys’ D yesterday. Backup linebacker Leon Williams also made a huge play with a fumble recovery. The Saints finished up with 81 yards rushing on 21 carries (3.9 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 39 passes for 333 yards. The Cowboys are now 3-8 on the year.
