Dallas just wrapped up a perfect preseason, rolling into their finale against the New Orleans Saints with a clean 2-0 record after taking down our Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback Joe Milton, the guy who steered those earlier victories, threw for 92 yards in that final game, capping off an undefeated preseason run that the rest of the league needs to pay attention to.
Milton’s Strong Preseason Puts Cowboys On Notice
Milton was the leader for the Cowboys’ 2-0 start to preseason, racking up a combined 286 passing yards across those first two wins. In Friday’s finale, even though Dallas was a 2.5-point favorite, they found themselves struggling early. Milton completed 8 of 15 passes for 92 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and wasn’t sacked at all before his night was done at halftime. While Dallas added two field goals in the second quarter, they missed a deep 57-yard attempt that could have cut the Saints’ lead even more. Sam Howell stepped in for the second half to close things out for the Cowboys, but it was Milton’s consistent performance that got Dallas to a perfect 3-0 preseason record.
Saints’ Spencer Rattler Showed Flashes Despite Losses
On the other side of the field, New Orleans entered the finale with a tough 0-2 preseason record, suffering losses to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams. Spencer Rattler started for the Saints, taking over after Zach Wilson led the team with 145 passing yards in Week 1. Rattler himself had 141 passing yards in Week 2, though he didn’t find the end zone in a brutal 34-0 loss. In Friday’s game, Rattler had a solid showing with 8 completions on 10 attempts for 79 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, and just one sack. He led the Saints on a 10-play drive capped by a Barion Brown touchdown late in the first quarter, giving New Orleans a 10-3 lead. Rattler then punched in an 8-yard touchdown run himself, extending the Saints’ lead to 17-9 by halftime before Wilson took over under center.
Dallas kicks off their regular season on Sunday, September 13, facing the New York Giants on the road. The Saints also hit the road that day to go up against the Detroit Lions. While it was just preseason, Milton’s perfect record for the Cowboys, including that win against our Hawks, has to give their fans some serious swagger heading into what matters most.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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