Scoring Plays:
1Q - DAL - Brett Maher 28 yd FG GOOD | DAL 3, NO 0
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2Q - NO - Wil Lutz 40 yd FG GOOD | DAL 3, NO 3
2Q - NO - Wil Lutz 42 yd FG GOOD | DAL 3, NO 6
2Q - NO - Wil Lutz 19 yd FG GOOD | DAL 3, NO 9
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3Q - DAL - Ezekiel Elliott 1 yd TD rush (PAT Good) | DAL 10, NO 9
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4Q - NO - Wil Lutz 26 yd FG GOOD | DAL 10, NO 12
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Welcome to week 4 of the Saints Game Thread Who Dats & Who Datettes!!

In 4 weeks this season, the Saints have been in the top spot for all 4 networks, having been in the 3:25 spots for both FOX & CBS, of course they opened the season on MNF on ESPN, and now SNF on NBC

For just the 3rd time under Sean Payton, the Saints are underdogs for a primetime game in the Dome. The Saints look to improve their record to 3-0 in that situation (having beating the Falcons in 2006 & 2017).

Of course, the big difference with this game is the Saints are still without Drew Brees and will be relying on the hand of Teddy Bridgewater to do again what many thought couldn't be done last week without Brees, defeat a top, undefeated team. Last week's win in Seattle was a stunner to many people, though I'm sure it wasn't a surprise to the guys inside the Saints locker room last week... and they expect to do it again tonight.

The defense will have to be stout for a 3rd straight week (remember both the Rams and Seahawks scored the vast majority of their points in the 4th quarter, meaning the D gave the O plenty of opportunities to score and get up... with the D actually scoring as well in both games if Walt Anderson hadn't screwed them in L.A.)

LET'S STOMP THE COWBOYS AND SEND THEM BACK TO BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN 3-1!!!

Yes the Saints are still without Drew, but the defense should be bolstered by the return of Sheldon Rankins, who is reported to make his 2019 debut tonight following his Achilles injury during last season's playoffs. Along with Brees, WR Tre'Quan Smith will be out again with an ankle injury suffered in Los Angeles, and Will Clapp is out tonight with a hand injury suffered last week in Seattle.

The Cowboys have listed 3 players as out in today's contest - DE Tyrone Crawford (hip), WR Michael Gallup (knee), & DT Antwaun Woods (knee). LB Luke Gifford is questionable with a knee injury, everyone else is good to go for Dallas.

Weather: We're in the Superdome... so there are no weather impacts except a crescendo of noise raining down on the Cowboys all game long (yes I expect more than the usual amount of visiting fans in the Dome... but not the complete takeover some have talked about)

Uniforms: For the 2nd straight week, it'll be the fabulous Color Rush uniforms on display tonight for the Saints, marking the 2nd of 3 possible times this particular uniform can be worn

Current Standings:
NFC South
Saints 2-1
Bucs 1-2
Falcons 1-2
Panthers 1-2

NFC East
Cowboys 3-0
Eagles 2-2
Giants 1-2
Redskins 0-3

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Today's Officials:
Referee: #51 Carl Cheffers

Umpire: #131 Mark Pellis
Down Judge: #113 Danny Short
Line Judge: #45 Jeff Seeman
Field Judge: #72 Michael Banks
Side Judge: #103 Eugene Hall
Back Judge: #96 Matt Edwards
Replay Official: Billy Smith
Replay Assistant: Andrew Lambert

Inactive Lists
DAL-
WR Michael Gallup
OL Adam Redmond
OL Brandon Knight
DT Antwaun Woods
DL Tyrone Crawford
LB Luke Gifford
S Donovan Wilson

NO-
QB Drew Brees
WR Tre'Quan Smith
CB Ken Crawley
DB Saquan Hampton
OL Will Clapp
OL Ethan Greenidge
DE Mario Edwards Jr.

This post was edited on 9/29/19 at 10:18 pm