New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 12: Quarterback Drew Brees will lead the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints on the road for a Thanksgiving Day fan treat against the Dallas Cowboys at 4:15 PM ET at Cowboys Stadium on FOX Sports. New Orleans is 7-3 3rd in the NFC South but still looking to get to Dallas in February for a return to the Super Bowl while Dallas is just 3-7 4th in the NFC East but winning their last two. Head football coach Wade Phillips was fired 2 weeks ago and interim head coach Jason Garrett has the team playing up to preseason expectations with 2 impressive wins and a renewed attitude. The Cowboys would have to win out to have any chance of getting to the playoffs. “When you are looking for crumbs, it doesn’t take but a little piece to get you to smile, and these (wins) have been a couple of nice little pieces,” owner Jerry Jones said.
New Orleans has struggled at times early this season and had to deal with numerous injures but comes in on a 3 game winning streak. “(Sunday) we played at times as well as we’ve played all season,” said Brees, who is averaging over 300 yards and has eight passing touchdowns during the streak. “That gets you excited because you feel like, man, we’re knocking at the door. Just imagine if we can continue to kind of get all the weapons back. We are on the cusp.” The odds makers at SGB Global have the New Orleans Saints -4 1/2 point favorites on the road against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Saints are coming off a victory 34-19 at home against the Seattle Seahawks moving them to 4-6 against the spread for the year. Quarterback Drew Brees completed 29 of 43 passes for 382 yards 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions hitting Marques Colston with 8 balls for 113 yards and 2 scores. Running back Christopher Ivory led the ground attack with 23 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown. Vegas odds makers have the New Orleans Saints as +1000 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
Dallas is coming off a win over the Lions 35-19 moving them to just 3-7 ATS for the season. Quarterback John Kitna completed 18 of 24 passes for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns also rushing 4 times for 40 yards and a score. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas’s last 11 games when playing New Orleans and Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 50 1/2 points combined of the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys.
I predict a Dallas win at home. Go Boys!