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WEEK 3
FRIDAY, AUG 28, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET
AT&T STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

NEW ORLEANS
TDSNAP OVERALL
38
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
37
DALLAS
#23
2025 offense
18.0 pts/G · away
#32
2025 defense
30.1 pts allowed/G · home
16.6
QB fantasy pts/G
Dak Prescott · PPR
1-2 · 2-1
Preseason record
15.7 vs 25.0 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
SAINTS
19
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
83
63
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
5
62
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
37
36
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
75
9
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
45
COWBOYS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
ONLY +9 — TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Slight edge: COWBOYS +9
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
SAINTS
FINISH
9
VS
COWBOYS
FINISH RESISTANCE
91
GAP
+83

SAINTS has been sharper in the red zone than COWBOYS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
SAINTS
COWBOYS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#24
#1
14.5
23.9
RB
#23
#3
19.9
26.6
WR
#19
#1
28.8
42.0
TE
#19
#17
12.7
13.4

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G15.7
ALLOWED27.3
  • WK 1L20-24vs JAX
  • WK 2L0-34@ LA
  • WK 3W27-24@ DAL
PTS/G25.0
ALLOWED15.7
  • WK 1W17-7@ SEA
  • WK 2W34-13@ ARI
  • WK 3L24-27vs NO

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
SAINTS
COWBOYS
Points Per Game
18.0
27.7
Total Yards / Game
313.6
391.9
Pass Yards / Game
219.3
266.3
Rush Yards / Game
94.3
125.6
Third Down %
39.5%
41.1%
Red Zone %
44.4%
56.9%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
57
THIN
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
1 starter out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
84
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
NO62
DAL37
HEALTH
NO87
DAL89
REST
NO6D
DAL6D
BIGGEST EDGEFINISH +83 NO

SAINTS has been sharper in the red zone than COWBOYS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM6237
HEALTH8789
REST6D — 6D
FINISH +83 NO

SAINTS has been sharper in the red zone than COWBOYS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 3.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
FINISH

The model's biggest swing spot is finish — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — SAINTS (THIN) or COWBOYS (READY)?

LATE
ROAD TEAM HAS HISTORY

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 29, 2026
27 - 24
DAL
SAINTS won 1 of the last 1.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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SAINTS
COWBOYS