In a preseason finale in Arlington, Texas, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Dallas Cowboys 27-24. Zach Wilson led a crucial drive that ended with a 53-yard field goal by Daniel Carlson. The Cowboys, despite a strong fourth-quarter comeback led by Sam Howell, could not secure the win, missing the chance for an undefeated preseason.
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