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New Orleans faces a huge challenge against Dallas, but an equally formidable foe might be the one they see in the mirror.
By Bob Rose - Saints News Network | SI
The New Orleans Saints seek a 2-0 start to the year by winning a stiff road challenge against the Dallas Cowboys. If successful, it would actually be their second straight 2-0 start under often criticized head coach Dennis Allen.
New Orleans won this year's season opener with a 47-10 thrashing of the Carolina Panthers at home. They've won all three opening games under Allen and an NFL-best six straight season openers overall.
The Saints have gotten off to encouraging starts in recent years. However, they've been unable to sustain that momentum in the immediate subsequent weeks. Over the previous five years, they are a pathetic 1-4 in Week 2 games.
A 20-17 win at Carolina last year broke a four-year losing streak in Week 2 for the Saints. Even then, New Orleans played down to a vastly inferior team and didn't put the game away until late in the fourth quarter.
Weak Week 2 Performances
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Over the previous five seasons, New Orleans has lost four times to vastly inferior opponents. Those opponents would go on to have a combined winning percentage of .386 in those particular seasons, with only one of those teams finishing that year with a winning record. Playing down to the competition indicates an unmotivated team. ...
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