Week 3, 2011

played in Dallas, TX

65 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	7	10	10	3	-	30
Dallas Cowboys	7	17	0	0	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:21 DAL - Shane Vereen 6 run (Matthew Molinet extra point)
1Q: 02:37 NOS - Nate Washington 5 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 11:56 DAL - Shane Vereen 2 run (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 09:40 DAL - Javarris Williams 94 punt return (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 03:04 NOS - Nick Novak 45 field goal
2Q: 01:00 NOS - Nate Washington 10 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 00:03 DAL - Matthew Molinet 41 field goal
3Q: 08:05 NOS - LeSean McCoy 3 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 00:36 NOS - Nick Novak 41 field goal
4Q: 09:46 NOS - Nick Novak 45 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:21 DAL - Shane Vereen 6 run (Matthew Molinet extra point)
1Q: 02:37 NOS - Nate Washington 5 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 11:56 DAL - Shane Vereen 2 run (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 09:40 DAL - Javarris Williams 94 punt return (Matthew Molinet extra point)
2Q: 03:04 NOS - Nick Novak 45 field goal
2Q: 01:00 NOS - Nate Washington 10 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 00:03 DAL - Matthew Molinet 41 field goal
3Q: 08:05 NOS - LeSean McCoy 3 pass from Lamont Williamson (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 00:36 NOS - Nick Novak 41 field goal
4Q: 09:46 NOS - Nick Novak 45 field goal

Team Statistics NOS DAL
Record 2-1 2-1
First Downs 23 16
- by Rushing 10 6
- by Passing 12 10
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 341 307
- Offensive Plays 64 54
- Yards per Play 5.33 5.69
Net Rushing Yards 155 117
- Rushing Attempts 30 21
- Yards per Rush 5.17 5.57
Net Passing Yards 186 190
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 22 - 0 31 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 198 204
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 2/14
- Yards per Pass Play 5.47 5.76
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/14 5/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.8 9.2
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 4/21 7/60
Punt Returns/Yards 3/30 3/121
Kick Returns/Yards 3/71 4/107
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 26
Time of Possession 32:52 27:08

Team Statistics	NOS	DAL
Record	2-1	2-1
First Downs	23	16
- by Rushing	10	6
- by Passing	12	10
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	341	307
- Offensive Plays	64	54
- Yards per Play	5.33	5.69
Net Rushing Yards	155	117
- Rushing Attempts	30	21
- Yards per Rush	5.17	5.57
Net Passing Yards	186	190
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 22 - 0	31 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	198	204
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	2/14
- Yards per Pass Play	5.47	5.76
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/14	5/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.8	9.2
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	4/21	7/60
Punt Returns/Yards	3/30	3/121
Kick Returns/Yards	3/71	4/107
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 26
Time of Possession	32:52	27:08

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:05	OWN 25	4	26	Punt
1	6:14	3:45	OWN 31	6	69	Touchdown
2	11:46	2:13	OWN 19	5	32	Punt
2	9:33	2:31	OWN 39	4	14	Punt
2	5:07	2:08	OPP 32	6	4	Field Goal
2	1:52	1:01	OPP 20	4	20	Touchdown
3	12:40	4:44	50	9	50	Touchdown
3	5:46	5:15	OWN 16	10	60	Field Goal
4	13:17	3:37	OWN 27	7	45	Field Goal
4	6:23	2:49	OWN 4	4	7	Punt
4	2:00	2:00	OWN 17	6	18	Game

Dallas Cowboys
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:55	6:41	OWN 4	13	96	Touchdown
1	2:29	5:43	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
2	7:02	1:55	OWN 19	3	-17	Punt
2	2:59	1:07	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
2	0:51	0:51	OWN 36	3	40	Field Goal
3	15:00	2:20	OWN 20	3	-5	Punt
3	7:56	2:10	OWN 39	3	6	Punt
3	0:31	2:14	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
4	9:40	3:17	OWN 19	6	33	Punt
4	3:34	1:34	OPP 47	6	30	Downs

Game MVP: Lamont Williamson, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB LeSean McCoy	18	92	5.11	24	6
QB Lamont Williamson	7	48	6.86	17	2
RB Quinton Ganther	4	10	2.50	6	0
WR Nate Washington	1	5	5.00	5	0

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Shane Vereen	16	88	5.50	13	2	2
QB Vince Young	3	20	6.67	17	1	0
RB Duece McAllister	2	9	4.50	5	0	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Lamont Williamson	32	22	198	2/12	3	25	0	116.4

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Vince Young	31	21	204	2/14	0	28	0	86.0

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Nate Washington	9	13	59	6.56	21	18	2
TE Kevin Boss	4	8	44	11.00	4	20	0
TE Daniel Graham	2	3	29	14.50	16	23	0
RB Quinton Ganther	2	2	48	24.00	37	25	0
RB LeSean McCoy	2	2	15	7.50	7	12	1
WR Aundrae Allison	1	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Kevin Ogletree	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
WR Terrelle Pryor	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0

Dallas	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Marcus Larson	9	13	55	6.11	15	19
RB Shane Vereen	4	7	32	8.00	0	11
TE Dustin Keller	2	3	34	17.00	20	22
WR Brett Swain	2	4	39	19.50	8	28
RB Duece McAllister	1	1	5	5.00	0	5
WR Braden Stallings	1	1	7	7.00	0	7
RB Javarris Williams	1	1	14	14.00	15	14
WR Mike Wallace	1	1	18	18.00	0	18

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Dallas	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB Quinton Ganther	0	0	1	0

Dallas	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
S Eric Weddle	1	0	0	0
RB Duece McAllister	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Nicholas Sabo	4	179	44.8	27.3	53	3

Dallas	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brent Bowden	6	219	36.5	31.5	51	3

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	3/3	3/3	0/0	45	3/3

Dallas	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matthew Molinet	1/1	1/1	0/0	41	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Orlando Scandrick	3	30	10.0	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Javarris Williams	3	121	40.3	1

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Reynaldo Hill	3	71	23.7	0

Dallas	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Weddle	3	85	28.3	0
Charles Lee	1	22	22.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Landon Johnson	10	2	1.0	17	32
CB Quentin Jammer	5	3	0.0	21	33
CB Dwight Lowery	5	0	0.0	21	33
ILB Darryl Sharpton	4	1	0.0	16	25
DE Kindal Moorehead	3	0	1.0	17	22
CB Antonio Cromartie	3	2	0.0	19	31
OLB Jon Beason	3	1	0.0	13	22
DE Ronald Fields	2	4	0.0	16	22
S Dwight Smith	2	1	0.0	18	29
ILB Bryan Kehl	1	1	0.0	6	8
CB Reynaldo Hill	1	0	0.0	14	21
DE Mark Anderson	1	0	0.0	15	21
DE Kenny Iwebema	1	0	0.0	6	13
DT Sammie Lee Hill	1	0	0.0	14	20

Dallas	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Shawne Merriman	10	3	0.0	28	26
ILB Larry English	6	2	0.0	30	34
OLB Zach Diles	5	0	1.0	11	24
DT Red Bryant	5	0	0.0	28	31
S Jaiquawn Jarrett	4	2	0.0	29	34
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	4	0	0.0	29	26
S Eric Weddle	4	0	0.0	29	34
CB Nick Schommer	2	1	0.0	25	31
CB Walter McFadden	2	1	0.0	20	13
CB DeAngelo Hall	2	0	0.0	5	8
DE Jermaine Cunningham	1	1	1.0	24	27
DT Trevor Laws	1	1	0.0	21	28
DE Eric Moore	1	0	0.0	22	19
DT Carlton Powell	1	0	0.0	11	9
CB Bernard Pollard	0	1	0.0	3	8

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kindal Moorehead	1.0	0	1	3	22
OLB Landon Johnson	1.0	0	0	0	32
ILB Bryan Kehl	0.0	1	0	0	8
DE Mark Anderson	0.0	0	1	0	21
OLB Jon Beason	0.0	0	1	0	22

Dallas	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Zach Diles	1.0	0	0	24
DE Jermaine Cunningham	1.0	0	0	27
DT Trevor Laws	0.0	1	1	28
DE Eric Moore	0.0	1	0	19
DE Atiyyah Ellison	0.0	1	0	19

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Landon Johnson	5	1	32
CB Quentin Jammer	3	2	33
CB Dwight Lowery	3	0	33
ILB Darryl Sharpton	2	1	25
S Dwight Smith	2	0	29
CB Antonio Cromartie	2	0	31
CB Reynaldo Hill	1	0	21
DE Mark Anderson	1	0	21
DE Kenny Iwebema	1	0	13
ILB Bryan Kehl	1	0	8

Dallas	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Zach Diles	5	0	24
ILB Larry English	3	4	34
OLB Shawne Merriman	3	0	26
CB Nick Schommer	2	1	31
S Jaiquawn Jarrett	2	0	34
S Eric Weddle	1	1	34
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	1	0	26
CB DeAngelo Hall	1	0	8
DE Eric Moore	1	0	19
CB Bernard Pollard	1	0	8
DT Carlton Powell	1	0	9
DT Red Bryant	1	0	31

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Dominic Raiola	5	8	30	0	34
T Levi Brown	4	5	30	0	34
G Jason Peters	2	5	30	1	34
T Thomas Welch	1	1	30	1	34
G Mike Iupati	0	2	30	0	34
FB Michael Robinson	0	1	7	0	7
TE Kevin Boss	0	1	30	0	33

Dallas	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Bryant McKinnie	5	7	21	0	33
G Uche Nwaneri	3	5	21	0	33
G Seth Olsen	3	5	21	0	33
C Tyson Walter	1	1	21	1	33
T Wade Smith	1	1	21	0	33
RB Duece McAllister	0	0	2	1	11

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Quinton Ganther	3	18
Landon Johnson	1	22
A.J. Edds	1	21
Demetrius Williams	1	20

Dallas	Tackles	STPlays
Zach Diles	3	23
Nnamdi Asomugha	2	23
Red Bryant	1	13

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Jason Peters	30	34	---	---	7	71
OLB Landon Johnson	---	---	17	32	22	71
WR Aundrae Allison	26	34	---	---	11	71
T Levi Brown	30	34	---	---	7	71
G Mike Iupati	30	34	---	---	7	71
T Thomas Welch	30	34	---	---	7	71
C Dominic Raiola	30	34	---	---	---	64
WR Nate Washington	30	34	---	---	---	64
QB Lamont Williamson	30	34	---	---	---	64
TE Kevin Boss	30	33	---	---	1	64
CB Antonio Cromartie	---	---	19	31	8	58
CB Quentin Jammer	---	---	21	33	1	55
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	21	33	1	55
WR Demetrius Williams	20	13	---	---	20	53
S Dwight Smith	---	---	18	29	1	48
RB LeSean McCoy	23	23	---	---	---	46
CB Reynaldo Hill	---	---	14	21	10	45
ILB Darryl Sharpton	---	---	16	25	1	42
DT Sammie Lee Hill	---	---	14	20	7	41
DE Kindal Moorehead	---	---	17	22	1	40
DE Ronald Fields	---	---	16	22	1	39
FB Michael Robinson	7	7	---	---	24	38
DE Mark Anderson	---	---	15	21	1	37
OLB Jon Beason	---	---	13	22	---	35
RB Quinton Ganther	6	9	---	---	18	33
DE Kenny Iwebema	---	---	6	13	6	25
TE Ledley King	0	0	---	---	24	24
DT Kendall Langford	---	---	7	16	---	23
CB Orlando Scandrick	---	---	2	3	17	22
ILB A.J. Edds	---	---	0	0	21	21
S Johnny Patrick	---	---	0	2	17	19
TE Daniel Graham	6	10	---	---	---	16
ILB Bryan Kehl	---	---	6	8	---	14
DT Anthony Mebane	---	---	5	8	---	13
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	10	10
TE Toby Yonkovit	0	0	---	---	10	10
C Winston Butler	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Nicholas Sabo	0	0	---	---	7	7
S Tanard Jackson	---	---	3	2	---	5
WR Kevin Ogletree	1	4	---	---	---	5
WR Terrelle Pryor	1	3	---	---	---	4
S Kurt Coleman	---	---	1	0	---	1
C Charles Spencer	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Brian Brohm	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Darnell Ellerbe	---	---	0	0	---	0
G Arturo McWilliams	0	0	---	---	---	0

Dallas	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Eric Weddle	---	---	29	34	18	81
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	---	---	29	26	23	78
DT Red Bryant	---	---	28	31	13	72
ILB Larry English	---	---	30	34	3	67
S Jaiquawn Jarrett	---	---	29	34	3	66
TE Dustin Keller	19	23	---	---	22	64
T Bryant McKinnie	21	33	---	---	7	61
CB Nick Schommer	---	---	25	31	3	59
OLB Zach Diles	---	---	11	24	23	58
OLB Shawne Merriman	---	---	28	26	3	57
DT Trevor Laws	---	---	21	28	7	56
C Tyson Walter	21	33	---	---	---	54
T Wade Smith	21	33	---	---	---	54
QB Vince Young	21	33	---	---	---	54
G Uche Nwaneri	21	33	---	---	---	54
G Seth Olsen	21	33	---	---	---	54
DE Jermaine Cunningham	---	---	24	27	3	54
WR Marcus Larson	19	31	---	---	---	50
WR Brett Swain	16	26	---	---	7	49
DE Eric Moore	---	---	22	19	2	43
RB Shane Vereen	19	21	---	---	---	40
WR Mike Wallace	16	21	---	---	---	37
CB Walter McFadden	---	---	20	13	1	34
DE Atiyyah Ellison	---	---	13	19	1	33
TE Tony Jackson	5	13	---	---	11	29
CB DeAngelo Hall	---	---	5	8	15	28
WR Braden Stallings	6	8	---	---	12	26
RB Duece McAllister	2	11	---	---	12	25
WR Charles Lee	1	1	---	---	22	24
DT Carlton Powell	---	---	11	9	---	20
CB Bernard Pollard	---	---	3	8	1	12
RB Javarris Williams	1	7	---	---	4	12
OLB Jerrell Freeman	---	---	0	0	11	11
DE Miles Harden	---	---	1	3	4	8
G Dan Buenning	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Donnie Farkas	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Chris Scott	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Brent Bowden	0	0	---	---	7	7
T Julian Sullivan	0	0	---	---	7	7
K Matthew Molinet	0	0	---	---	5	5
TE Bo Scaife	1	3	---	---	---	4
RB Ray DiGuardi	0	0	---	---	4	4
S Kurt Campbell	---	---	1	0	---	1
QB Derek Anderson	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Angel Giaramito	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Mackenzie Clinton	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	4	1.0
Middle	18	124	6.9
Right	6	29	4.8
None	2	-2	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	8	2.0
Middle	8	50	6.3
Right	9	59	6.6
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Lamont Williamson	32	22	4	1	0	6	3	1	0

Dallas	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Vince Young	31	21	2	0	2	4	3	3	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	16	3.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	14	140	7.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	2	22	4.4
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	20	10.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	23	4.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	13	117	6.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	3	18	3.0
Long (19+ Yds)	2	2	46	23.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Nate Washington	13	9	59	0	34
TE Kevin Boss	8	4	44	1	33
TE Daniel Graham	3	2	29	1	10
RB Quinton Ganther	2	2	48	2	9
WR Aundrae Allison	2	1	0	0	34
RB LeSean McCoy	2	2	15	0	23
WR Kevin Ogletree	1	1	-1	0	4
WR Terrelle Pryor	1	1	4	0	3

Dallas	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Marcus Larson	13	9	0	55	0	31
RB Shane Vereen	7	4	1	32	0	21
WR Brett Swain	4	2	0	39	1	26
TE Dustin Keller	3	2	1	34	1	23
RB Duece McAllister	1	1	0	5	0	11
WR Braden Stallings	1	1	0	7	0	8
RB Javarris Williams	1	1	0	14	0	7
WR Mike Wallace	1	1	0	18	0	21

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Quinton Ganther	2	5	2.50	2.50
RB LeSean McCoy	2	7	3.50	5.11
QB Lamont Williamson	1	10	10.00	6.86

Dallas	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Shane Vereen	6	28	4.67	5.50
RB Duece McAllister	1	4	4.00	4.50

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Lamont Williamson	6	3	18	3.00	6.19

Dallas	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Vince Young	1	1	5	5.00	6.58

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Nate Washington	4	2	15	3.75	4.54
TE Kevin Boss	1	0	0	0.00	5.50
RB LeSean McCoy	1	1	3	3.00	7.50

Dallas	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Marcus Larson	1	1	5	5.00	4.23

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB LeSean McCoy	3	2
QB Lamont Williamson	1	0

Dallas	Rushes	Conversions
RB Shane Vereen	3	3
QB Vince Young	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Lamont Williamson	9	9	5

Dallas	Att	Comp	Conversions
Vince Young	7	4	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Nate Washington	2	2	1
TE Kevin Boss	2	2	1
RB LeSean McCoy	2	2	2
TE Daniel Graham	1	1	1
WR Aundrae Allison	1	1	0
WR Kevin Ogletree	1	1	0

Dallas	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marcus Larson	4	3	1
WR Brett Swain	2	1	1
RB Shane Vereen	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 62,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 18,600 (21,400)
End Zone 13,500 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,300 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	62,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	18,600 (21,400)
End Zone	13,500 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,300 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)