The Dallas defense was the difference-maker. After back-to-back rough outings against the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, the unit locked down the Giants run game, allowing 26 yards on the ground on 24 attempts, and forced quarterback Daniel Jones to air it out if he wanted to win.
Giants rookie Malik Nabers was up to the task, with 12 receptions for 115 yards, but few others were. Prescott, meanwhile, went 22-for-27 for 221 yards and two touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb had 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Unfortunately, both teams were bit by the injury bug. Cowboys defensive standouts Micah Parsons, Trevon Diggs and DeMarcus Lawrence all left the game at different points with injuries, while Nabers was ruled out in the fourth quarter with a concussion.
Here’s how it all went down on Yahoo Sports:
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FINAL: Cowboys 20, Giants 15
It wasn’t pretty, but the Cowboys bounce back against a Giants team that could move the ball, but couldn’t break through when it mattered. Now, both teams take a deep breath and hope their stars are OK.
Daniel Jones intercepted just short of the end zone
The Cowboys kicker is the best in the NFL and he just missed the first 50-plus yard field goal attempt of his career. The Giants will get the ball back on their own 41 with 28 seconds left.
Looking bleak for the Giants
The Giants are out of timeouts, the Cowboys got a fresh set of downs with less than three minutes to play and Nabers just went to the locker room.
This has been an injury filled game
Micah Parsons, Malik Nabers, Trevon Diggs, DeMarcus Lawrence. Parsons is now being carted off to the locker room, while Nabers is in the blue tent.
Giants stopped on fourth down, and Malik Nabers appears hurt
After three straight fourth down conversions, the Giants go for it one more time on 4th-and-6. Daniel Jones scrambles and finds Malik Nabers on the sideline, but Nabers can’t hold onto the ball. And now Nabers looks hurt. Not the best few seconds for New York.
Micah Parsons appears to be hurt
Cowboys’ Micah Parsons hurt and it looks serious after Van Roten inadvertently landed on the back of his left leg
Giants about to face a 4th and 6 from their own 45 after what looked like a Wan’Dale Robinson drop
Kayvon Thibodeaux hits Dak Prescott on third down and helps force an incompletion, then Brandon Aubrey makes a 40-yard field goal. The Giants once again need a field goal in a game where they are only scoring field goals.
Decent company for Nabers
Malik Nabers is the third rookie since the 1970 merger with 10+ catches and 100+ receiving yards in a primetime game
He joined Odell Beckham Jr. against the Cowboys in 2014 and Jerry Rice against the Rams in 1985@NFLPlus
Malik Nabers: 11 receptions on 13 targets for 113 yards
The rookie is once again balling out as the clear top option of the Giants offense. But that lack of a touchdown is looming large
Cowboys 17, Giants 15
The Giants make another field goal, this time a 42-yarder from Greg Joseph to go 5-for-5 on the game. New York has been moving well on offense, but they just can’t break through for a TD. But hey, one more stop and a field goal gives them the lead.
Trevon Diggs down with an injury
It’s unclear what happened during a tackle, but Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs is leaving the field with trainers after nursing his ankle. Looks like he’s headed immediately to the locker room. That could be big with the way the Giants are looking for Nabers, whom Diggs was primarily covering.
Giants convert a 4th-and-3
Giants go for it on 4th-and-3 and Jones hits Nabers on a short route in front of Trevon Diggs. He’s mostly kept the passes conservative, but this has been Jones’ best game of the season.
DeMarcus Lawrence still on sideline
DeMarcus Lawrence had his right foot retaped for more arch support, according to Kaylee Hartung. He’s still on the sideline holding his helmet and has not returned to the game.
3-and-out for the Giants
On their next possession, Daniel Jones gets tackled for a five-yard loss on a 2nd-and-5 zone read. He hits Wan’Dale Robinson for a six-yard pass on the next play, but short of the first down.
Brandon Aubrey hits a 60-yard field goal
Cowboys’ first drive of the second half sputters after a holding penalty on Tyler Guyton, pushing them back to the Giants’ 42.
But with Brandon Aubrey’s boomstick leg, they still get points. He hits a 60-yard field goal easily for a 17–12 Dallas lead.
Probably would’ve been good from 65.
Cowboys 14, Giants 12
Greg Joseph hits his fourth field goal of the game for the Giants.
New York’s drive stalls out at the Dallas 3-yard line, when Daniel Jones’ five-yard pass is short of a first down.
Giants got a bit conservative once they reached the 10. Jones was moving the ball through the air, completing five passes for 70 yards before that last five-yard completion.
DeMarcus Lawrence injured
DeMarcus Lawrence apparently suffered an ankle injury. After being checked on the sideline, he’s going to the locker room.
