Owens-less Cowboys squash Saints

SHREVEPORT, La. – Drew Bledsoe lobbed two passes into the end zone and saw his receivers make terrific catches on both in his preseason debut for the Dallas Cowboys.

Neither play, however, was made by the receiver everyone is waiting to see him throw to – Terrell Owens.

Terry Glenn reached around his defender’s head and made a one-handed touchdown catch on Bledsoe’s first lob, then Sam Hurd fought off his defender for another touchdown, helping the Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints 30-7 Monday night.

Bledsoe went 12 of 16 for 156 yards, leading Dallas to scores on three of four drives, and backup Tony Romo went 6 of 8 for 138 yards and also put up points on three of four drives. His best play was waiting out a blitz then throwing a 48-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin.

The Cowboys also saw their first-team defense shut out the Saints’ starters. New Orleans didn’t even get a first down on its first three series.

Reggie Bush spiced things up with a nine-yard run and an 11-yard gain on a third-and-2 screen. He finished with seven yards on four carries and 14 yards on two receptions. Quarterback Drew Brees was 7 of 12 for 67 yards. Backup Todd Bouman was 13 of 16 for 117 yards.

Jamal Branch had the lone score for New Orleans, a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter.