Zach Wilson directs Saints drive to secure preseason win over Cowboys
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:10 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Zach Wilson led the New Orleans Saints to a 27-24 victory against the Dallas Cowboys in their preseason finale on August 28. Wilson guided a pivotal drive capped by a 53-yard field goal from Daniel Carlson with 1:55 remaining. The Saints, now 1-2, avoided their first winless preseason since 2015. Spencer Rattler contributed with an 8-yard touchdown run, while Sam Howell threw two late touchdown passes for the Cowboys, who concluded the preseason at 2-1. Both teams tested their backup quarterback options ahead of the regular season beginning September 13.
- •Saints finish preseason with a 1-2 record, avoiding a winless run.
- •Cowboys end preseason at 2-1, thwarted by a late comeback.
- •Wilson completed 9 of 12 passes for 93 yards in the game.
- •Rattler and Howell showcased their potential as backup quarterbacks.
- •Both teams open the regular season on the road on September 13.
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — Zach Wilson leads winning drive for Saints, who are unsettled at backup QB along with Cowboys
"Zach Wilson led a drive to Daniel Carlson's 53-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining, and the New Orleans Saints beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-24 in a preseason finale Friday night. Sam Howell threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and had a tying 2-point conversion run for the Cowboys (2-1), who erased a 15-point deficit but missed out on their first undefeated preseason in 20 years. Spencer Rattler scored on an 8-yard keeper to the pylon while directing three first-half scoring drives for the Saints (1-2), who avoided their first winless preseason since 2015.
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