One month ago, Thursday night’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys had all the makings of a slaughter in wait. Just two days away from kickoff, the Cowboys are one of the three hottest teams in the NFC, loading up on both wins and confidence.
Does that change the perception of this game? Probably not. It does make things more intriguing, however. There is certainly more optimism that Dallas will have a shot and the best team in football. However guarded or realistic that hope is, at least there is hope that a win could be salvageable.