Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints 12/2/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The week 13 NFL schedule will kickoff with a matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints from Caesars Superdome. The Cowboys (7-4) have dropped three of their last four games and rank first in the league in total offense (419.8 ypg). On Thanksgiving Day, Dallas committed 14 penalties for 166 yards during a 36-33 overtime loss versus visiting Las Vegas.

Dallas QB Dak Prescott completed 32 of 47 passes for 375 yards and two touchdowns. RB Tony Pollard added a 100-yard kickoff return for a score in a losing effort for the Cowboys.

The New Orleans Saints are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and rank near the bottom of the league in passing offense (198.2 ypg). On Thursday, New Orleans was shut out for the first three quarters of an ugly 31-6 home loss versus Buffalo. The Saints (5-6) were outgained by a 361-190 margin and allowed the Bills to possess the ball for nearly 35 minutes.

New Orleans got on the scoreboard early in the fourth quarter on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Siemian to Nick Vannett. RB Tony Jones Jr. was bottled up for 27 yards on 16 carries.