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Week 13 Kicks-off with what seems a one sided match between,
New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys, 1.20am GMT
It has been a strange month for the Saints’ offense since Trevor Siemian took over as the starter following the injury to Jameis Winston. Through the first three weeks under Siemian, the offense averaged 25 points per game, but they still went 0-3 as their defence gave up an average of 30 points. Then, on Thanksgiving, with injuries having destroyed the offense, they scored just 6 points.
Now, the Saints appear to be turning to Taysom Hill at QB as they look for a spark. Siemian’s performances have been tough to judge because the product on the field has looked ugly, but averaging 25 points in those three weeks wasn’t a disaster.
On the outside, Anthony Brown had a disastrous game against the Raiders. Yet, those were the only four defensive pass interference penalties that have been called on him all year. Brown has performed well, allowing a completion rate below 60% with 3 interceptions. His partner, Trevon Diggs, has had a mixed season. He is allowing completions at a rate of 56.9% and has 8 interceptions this season. While he’s struggled at times in coverage, these matchups should not be a major test.
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