John DeShazier | Senior Writer - NewOrleansSaints.com
Dallas’ defense must not have gotten the memo.
You know, the one stating that NFL offenses virtually are unstoppable and are scoring at an unprecedented rate this season, especially the one that the Cowboys will see Thursday night at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
The New Orleans Saints (10-1), winners of 10 straight and leaders of the NFC South Division by four games (with five games left to play), currently are posting points at a level with which even Coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees haven’t seen in New Orleans. And, for perspective, keep in mind that since both joined the franchise in 2006, the team never has finished below No. 6 in total offense, and during that time the top three scoring seasons in franchise history have been posted, topped by 547 points in 2011.
That record-setting total averaged out to 34.2 points per game. This year, through 11 games, New Orleans is at 37.2 points per game (409 total points).
The Cowboys (6-5) allow about half of that: 19.4 points per game, fourth-fewest in the league. ...
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