Hatin' the Saints: 3 ways this non-division rival can get under Cowboys' skin on Sunday

The second week of the NFL season has arrived, and the 1-0 Dallas Cowboys are preparing to host the 1-0 New Orleans Saints. It’s the first home game for the Cowboys, which is something to like, but the matchup has three things to hate about playing the Saints in Week 2.

Both teams had blowout wins to open the year and are looking to boost their possible playoff resume by starting out 2-0. The Cowboys won the last matchup, but the two teams have split the last six games, and the Saints are hoping to repeat an opening-week performance where they held their opponents under 200 yards of offense while scoring 47 points. That will be tougher to do against a Cowboys team with a quarterback the caliber of Dak Prescott, and their own strong defense.

This isn’t likely to be an easy game for either team and there are reasons for the Cowboys to worry about their home opener. Here are three things to hate about playing the Saints in Week 2.