Starlights: Sam Howell leads 2nd touchdown drive to tie game

Cowboys starters on defense:

Marist Liufau
LT Overton
Jay Toia
James Houston
Jaishawn Barham
Shemar James
Caelen Carson
Devin Moore
Derion Kendrick
Markquese Bell
Alijah Clark

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Field goal, Saints.

Cowboys defense gives up gains of 28, 12, and 15 twice, but hold on their side of the field and force New Orleans to settle for three. Daniel Carlson puts it through from 38.

Saints - 3
Cowboys - 0
1st Quarter | 11:47

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Field goal, Cowboys

An illegal shift penalty on Anthony Smith took away a first down for the Cowboys, and Joe Milton's pass to Michael Trigg on 3rd and 6 is broken up. Brandon Aubrey trots on and makes it from 49 yards.

Cowboys - 3
Saints - 3
1st Quarter | 7:53

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Touchdown, Saints.

Barion Brown scores on a jet sweep after a penalty gave New Orleans first and goal. The Saints retake the lead after a 10 play, 71 yard drive.

Saints - 10
Cowboys - 3
1st Quarter | 3:06

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

First big play of the day for the Cowboys offense comes from Camden Brown, who got open on third down and picks up 27 yards to keep Dallas' drive alive.

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Field goal, Cowboys.

Dallas' drive stalls at the New Orleans 33 yard line, and Brandon Aubrey gets his second field goal of the night from 51 yards.

Saints - 10
Cowboys - 6
2nd Quarter | 14:00

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Nice TFL from UDFA DT Tommy Dunn on Kendre Miller to bring up 3rd and 9 for New Orleans. He's played well this preseason.

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

First sack of the night comes from Tyrus Wheat. Dipped around the block of former Cowboys OT Asim Richards to bring down Spencer Rattler.

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Touchdown, Saints.

After a 33-yard pickup from Audric Estime, Spencer Rattler keeps it on the option and runs it in for an eight-yard touchdown. New Orleans grows the lead.

Saints - 17
Cowboys - 6
2nd Quarter | 2:01

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Field goal, Cowboys.

Tough drop for Michael Trigg on third down sends Brandon Aubrey out for a 58-yard field goal, which he puts through the uprights.

Saints - 17
Cowboys - 9
2nd Quarter | :23

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Touchdown, Saints

Zamir White goes nearly untouched into the end zone on an 11-yard carry to cap off a eight play, 64-yard drive for New Orleans.

Saints - 23
Cowboys - 9
3rd Quarter | 9:41

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Derion Kendrick just blows up a jet sweep to former Cowboys WR Jalen Cropper. Loss of two on the play.

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Biggest play for the Cowboys offense tonight comes from Sam Howell going deep to UDFA WR Jordan Hudson for a 52-yard gain. Tough catch for Hudson through contact, but he brings it in.

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Touchdown, Cowboys.

Two plays after making a 52-yard catch, Jordan Hudson hauls in a 26-yard toe-tap touchdown to bring the Cowboy back within one possession.

Saints - 24
Cowboys - 16
4th Quarter | 14:53

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Sam Williams comes up with a sack on Zach Wilson on third down to force a punt. That won't hurt his case for making the 53-man roster.

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026

Touchdown, Cowboys.

Sam Howell goes up the seam to TE Mitch Van Vooren for a 21-yard touchdown. Back to back touchdown drives led by Sam Howell. Cowboys go for two, and Howell keeps it himself to tie it up.

Cowboys - 24
Saints - 24
4th Quarter | 6:11

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) August 29, 2026