ARLINGTON, Texas — New Orleans Saints operating again Alvin Kamara caught a landing cross and ran for 3 extra scores because the Saints piled on the factors in a 44-19 win towards the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
The Saints (2-0) have now put up 91 factors on offense via two video games — the second most in franchise historical past and tied for sixth most amongst any group in NFL historical past. The 2009 Saints put up 93 factors of their first two video games en path to a win that season in Tremendous Bowl XLIV.
The Saints additionally tied a franchise file by scoring 35 factors within the first half.
The Saints parted methods with longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, who was the offensive coordinator of that Tremendous Bowl group, earlier than the season and Saints employed Klint Kubiak to put in a brand new offense within the offseason.
Kamara had the second four-touchdown recreation of his profession and essentially the most since he scored six touchdowns towards the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day in 2020. In response to ESPN Analysis, he grew to become the fifth participant within the Tremendous Bowl period with a number of profession video games of 150 scrimmage yards and 4 touchdowns.
For the second time this season, the Saints pulled beginning quarterback Derek Carr and put in backup Jake Haener because of their fourth-quarter lead. Carr’s solely mistake was an interception late within the fourth quarter.
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That ended the Saints’ streak of 16 straight scores when their beginning offense was within the recreation this season.
Carr was 11-of-16 for 243 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, together with a 70-yard landing to extensive receiver Rashid Shaheed. He additionally had his first speeding landing since 2020 on a quarterback sneak.
Kamara set the tone for the day by speeding for a 5-yard rating within the first quarter. He additionally caught a display cross for a 57-yard landing within the second quarter and added a 12-yard landing run a couple of minutes later. He had two catches for 65 yards and ran for 115 yards towards the Cowboys.
His final landing was on a 7-yard rush within the third quarter earlier than the Saints started pulling their starters late within the recreation.
