Who are the announcers and referees for Cowboys vs. Saints today?

Week 2 has arrived for the New Orleans Saints and they have a tough game against the Dallas Cowboys. New Orleans defeated the Carolina Panthers 47-10 in Week 1, and Dallas beat the Cleveland Browns 33-17. Both squads are hoping for another dominant performance.

The Cowboys have the advantage, as they are the home team, and are the favorites. Experts are expecting Dallas to have a big season, while the expectation for the Saints entering the year was another mediocre season. However, New Orleans has already shocked critics, and it’ll try to do so again in Week 2.

With an intriguing matchup ahead, here are the announcers and referees for the game.

Announcers for Cowboys vs. Saints

• Lead Play-by-Play Announcer: Kevin Burkhardt
• Color Commentator: Tom Brady
• Sideline Reporters: Tom Rinaldi and Erin Andrews

This game will be aired on FOX, and New Orleans and Dallas will have FOX’s top commentary team. That team famously includes Tom Brady, who is a rookie in the commentary game. He got his broadcast career started a week ago during the Cowboys’ win over the Cleveland Browns.

Of course, it was just a couple of years ago when Brady was still on the field, playing the Saints twice a year as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now he’ll be breaking down the game of his former rival.

Referees for Cowboys vs. Saints

Head Referee

The head official for this game is Shawn Smith. Smith has been in the league since the 2015 season, starting as an umpire before being promoted to a referee in 2018. He has since become one of the few recognizable referees in the league for fans.

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