Thank Goodness for Domes at Saints vs. Dallas; Plus Pregame Meme, Depth Chart, & Officials

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Friday is a day domed stadiums were made for. Temperatures in Irving, Texas will get above the century mark tomorrow, with gametime temperatures cooling to a comfortable 98-degrees for the preseason finale for both the Saints and Cowboys.

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AT&T Stadium outside of Dallas is a domed stadium with a retractable roof. Temperatures inside will hover around the 70-to-72-degree mark. Here's keeping fingers crossed Jerry's World will stay indoors this time.

Pregame Meme

Before every game, we try to focus on what is important in the contest, giving you what we feel is the most important moment to expect. Here it is.

Planned Officiating Crew

Even though there are often changes within a crew assigned throw the flags (or not throw them) to a preseason game, there can be changes. Here are those set to officiate Friday night's game are

Referee - #126 - Brad Rogers, 10-years as an official, 8th season as a referee
Umpire - #92 Bryan Neal, 13th year
Down Judge - #13 Patrick Turner, 13th year
Line Judge - #16 Kevin Codey, 12th year
Field Judge - #57 Joe Blubaugh, 7th year
Side Judge - #118 David Meslow, 16th year
Back Judge - #38 Greg Yette, 17th year

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After the game, Saints players get the weekend off as the team cuts down from its 91-man roster to a season-long 53. Our thoughts on who could bring some value on the market before the cutdown is here.

Saints Offensive Depth Chart vs. Cowboys

WR 12 Chris Olave 19 Barion Brown 10 Trey Palmer 16 Bub Means
LT 71 Kelvin Banks Jr. 72 Asim Richards 70 Alan Herron
LG 76 David Edwards 66 William Sherman 73 Easton Kilty
C 78 Erik McCoy 68 Torricelli Simpkins III
RG 51 Cesar Ruiz 65 Jeremiah Wright
RT 75 Taliese Fuaga 74 Xavier Truss 69 Barry Wesley 79 Alex Wollschlaeger
TE 83 Juwan Johnson 87 Noah Fant 88 Oscar Delp 84 Z. Mitchell-Paden 82 Treyton Welch 86 Cody Hardy
WR 14 Devaughn Vele 81 Kevin Austin Jr. 11 Ronnie Bell 15 Mason Tipton
WR 0 Jordyn Tyson 18 Bryce Lance 85 Jalen Cropper 89 Brock Rechsteiner
QB 6 Tyler Shough 2 Spencer Rattler 4 Zach Wilson 13 Hunter Dekkers
RB 3 Travis Etienne Jr or 41 Alvin Kamara 5 Kendre Miller 24 Devin Neal
30 Audric Estime 43 CJ Donaldson 33 Zamir White

Saints Defensive Depth Chart vs. Cowboys

EDG 99 Chase Young or 96 Carl Granderson 54 Anfernee Jennings 63 Mike Heldman
DL 92 Davon Godchaux 52 Christen Miller 57 Myles Cole 67 Kahlil Saunders
DL 91 Vernon Broughton 97 Khristian Boyd 60 Brien Taylor
DL 93 Nathan Shepherd 95 John Ridgeway III 62 Jay’Viar Suggs
EDG 94 Cameron Jordan 98 Tyree Wilson 40 Fadil Diggs 59 Garrett Nelson 56 Malakai Williams
LB 20 Pete Werner 58 Chris Rumph II 44 Isaiah Stalbird
LB 55 Kaden Elliss 28 Danny Stutsman 53 Jaylan Ford 47 Jackson Sirmon
CB 29 Quincy Riley 27 Isaac Yiadom 37 Dalys Beanum 34 TJ Hall Jr.
S 23 Julian Blackmon 31 Jordan Howden 42 Mike Reid
S 21 Justin Reid 26 Terrell Burgess 35 Elliott Davison
CB 1 Kool-Aid McKinstry 22 Martin Emerson Jr.
S 7 Jonas Sanker 38 Jayden Price 36 Lorenzo Styles

New Orleans Saints Preseason Schedule

Sat. Aug. 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (L 24-20)
Sat. Aug. 22: @ Los Angeles Rams (L 24-20)
Friday: @ Dallas Cowboys, 7 p.m., FOX

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