Total Chaos — 6 Separate Helmet-Throwing Brawls Break Out During Heated Cowboys-Saints Joint Practice [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
The Dallas Cowboys will host the New Orleans Saints in their final preseason game on Friday, August 28. It appears that both teams do not like each other.
The Cowboys enter week three of the preseason with a 1-0 record, while the Saints sit at 0-1. Both franchises have storied histories, but recent history hasn’t been kind to either of them.
On Tuesday, both teams took out their frustrations on each other on the practice field. It would happen multiple times.
Cowboys & Saints Joint Practice Turns Highly Competitive and Physical
An intense session unfolded on Tuesday between two NFC clubs preparing for the preseason. The Dallas Cowboys hosted the New Orleans Saints for joint work in Oxnard, California. Multiple skirmishes quickly became the dominant storyline of the afternoon.
Reports indicated that at least six separate fights took place during the drills. Some accounts later placed the total closer to seven or eight altercations. Meanwhile, players from both sides engaged in shoving matches and more serious exchanges. As a result, coaches and officials intervened repeatedly to restore order.
One Video Shows Helmets Being Tossed
Further details emerged about specific participants in the physical confrontations. Cowboys linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku and Saints center Erik McCoy exchanged punches early in the session. In addition, Ezeiruaku was removed from the field following his involvement.
One player on the Saints could be seen tossing a helmet in the melee. The last thing you want is for helmets to be high in the air and coming down on someone’s head.
As for the Cowboys & Saints, they did not have good 2025 seasons. The Dallas Cowboys finished the 2025 NFL season with a disappointing 7–9–1 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Playing their first season under head coach Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas surrendered a franchise-record 511 total points on defense.
The New Orleans Saints finished the 2025 NFL season with a 6–11 record, placing 4th in the NFC South and missing the playoffs. The season marked the debut of head coach Kellen Moore.
