Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints: Preview and Prediction

November 9, 2013   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

The Dallas Cowboys fell short of making a statement five weeks ago when they fell to the Denver Broncos 51-48. They'll have a new opportunity to do so Sunday night when they play the 6-2 New Orleans Saints in the Superdome. 
Dallas has been stereotypically inconsistent all season, but the Cowboys have quietly won three of their last four in rather unimpressive fashion. Now, as they try to maintain their small edge on the Philadelphia Eagles in the wide-open NFC East, a win over the Saints wouldn't only send a message but might also be necessary. 
Here's our final preview of the prime-time matchup from the Cowboys' perspective, along with a prediction.
 
What Dallas must do to win, offensive edition
Establish the run. DeMarco Murray went for 27 yards on a first-series run last week and then got three handoffs the rest of the game. That's unacceptable. Tony Romo and the passing game can't function properly if they don't remain balanced. The New Orl...

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