New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees didn’t complete a pass until the final play of the first quarter. He struggled through his work game of the season in the Saints’ 13-10 loss last night.
How did the Cowboys discombobulate the NFL’s highest powered offense?
Some people on the internet have an explanation:
What in the hell is a man in Cowboys’ gear, with a cell phone and a headset, doing on the Saints’ sideline behind their head coach? @NFL @Saints @nflnetwork #SaintsCowboys pic.twitter.com/aTeOMjvxlm
— Raymond Glover (@bigdaddyray62) November 30, 2018
Here’s another angle:
Seemed like Dallas knew our every play…now we know why…shout out @UPT504NOLA pic.twitter.com/We8UwwcIkF
— Last night was not the berries (@SaintsSoulja) November 30, 2018
The Saints were averaging an NFL-high 37.6 points per game. Then the Cowboys stopped them.
Coincidence?
From out of nowhere, the Cowboys played their best defensive game within recent memory.
Jerry Jones: “They played like a championship defense.”
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) November 30, 2018
Some are speculating for a reason why.
And the shadowy man along the Saints’ sideline is becoming mentioned in football circles like the man in the grassy knoll.