The Dallas Cowboys are walking into this game trying to maintain their hold on the NFC East while the Saints are just trying to hold on to hope.

The Saints are 0-3 and with Drew Brees still a little banged up they will look to land their first win of the season. The Saints will have their leader Drew Brees back but so far this season that has not been enough. The Cowboys will look to gain a win without Tony Romo and Dez Bryant once again.

The Cowboys also gave their newest running back Christine Michael snaps with the starting team in practice so it is possible that they call his number to help keep this ground attack going. The Cowboys will need their running game to make an impact in all four quarters in order to win this game.

Key Factors:

Can the beat up Cowboys defense stop an injured Drew Brees?

 The Cowboys defense gets back a big piece of their unit as Jeremy Mincey will return after missing week 3 with a concussion. Mincey is a key piece for the defensive line and having him back should bring some punch back to this defensive unit.

Which Cowboys running back could make an impact?

The Cowboys have been utilizing Joseph Randle as their primary back and he had a stellar week 3 game racking up 3 touchdowns. The Cowboys have begun to utilize Christine Michael and the former Seahawks running back could have a big role in this week 4 matchup. Lance Dunbar should operate primarily in the passing game but has been a huge factor so far this season.

Which team will survive their injuries to win their week 4 matchup?

Both the Saints and Cowboys have suffered some big injuries in the beginning of this season. The Saints came away lucky as Drew Brees may be able to play on Sunday however the Cowboys will not have their franchise quarterback under center. The Cowboys will have to rely on backup Brandon Weeden and possibly Matt Cassel to score enough points to keep the Saints quiet.