Saints at Cowboys 11/29/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The week 13 NFL schedule will kickoff with a meeting between the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys from AT&T Stadium.

The Saints are riding a ten-game winning streak and are tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the best record in the league. On Thanksgiving night, New Orleans built a 14-point halftime lead and cruised to a 31-17 home victory versus Atlanta. Drew Brees threw for four touchdowns for the Saints, who forced four turnovers on the evening.

Through eleven games, New Orleans ranks 5th in the league in total offense and is scoring a league best 37.2 points on average. Dallas counters with a talented defense that allows 331.1 yards and 19.4 points per game. The Dallas Cowboys have won three straight games and are tied with Washington atop the NFC East Division standings. On Thanksgiving day, the Cowboys forced three turnovers during a 31-23 home victory versus the Redskins. Dallas WR Amari Cooper caught eight passes for 180 yards and two score. Ezekiel Elliott added 121 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

For the season, Dallas ranks 25th in the league total offense and is scoring 21.3 points per game. New Orleans features an improving defense that ranks 15th in yards allowed and gives up 23.3 points per contest.