Tysom Hill, in his first start of the season as quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, threw a career-record 101 yards, but completed less than 50 percent of his passes (19 of 41) and threw four interceptions to leave his 264 yards and two PD
The Dallas Cowboys are back on track, while the New Orleans Saints are down fifth in a row as visitors walked away from the Superdome winners 27-17 Thursday night.
Making his first start as a quarterback for the Saints this season, Tysom Hill showed weaknesses, especially on the ground, as he raced for a career-record 101 yards, but completed less than 50 percent of his assists (19 of 41) and threw four. interception with 264 yards and two TDs.
Winning ensures the Cowboys (8-4) are back on winning paths after losing their last two, including a 36-33 home defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving last Thursday. Meanwhile, the Saints (5-7) are out of the NFC playoff game.
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New Orleans missed a chance to take the lead as Brett Maher missed a 56-yard field goal to cap his second streak of the game – the Saints failed to score in the first quarter in their fifth straight game.
Dallas, who flipped the ball after a second possession in a move to 4th and 2nd from New Orleans’ 34-yard line, increased the score 7-0 at the end of the first quarter when Prescott found Michael Gallup in play. the back of the end zone is a great toe catch.
Hill responded by leading the Saints across the field on their next ride, throwing a 24-yard pass on Lil’Jordan Humphrey’s touchdown to tie the situation. But Greg Zuerlein scored twice to the Cowboys from the field – the first was 55 yards and the second after Hill’s first interception – and brought the guests a six-point lead.
The Saints would cut that in half shortly after the restart thanks to Maher’s right boot, but a 58-yard touchdown from Pollard at the end of the third quarter was a fatal blow.
