Week 3 of the NFL season involves an in depth Monday, because the Dallas Cowboys tackle the New York Giants.
Headed into Monday's matchup, the Giants are 2-0 for the primary time since 2016 and favored to win this division rivalry, which might be simply their second win in opposition to the Cowboys since that 2016 season.
If the Giants emerge victorious, it will be their first 3-0 begin since 2009.
On the opposite aspect, backup quarterback Cooper Rush is on the helm for the Cowboys (1-1) till Dak Prescott returns from a damaged thumb. Dallas goals to maintain the momentum rolling following its Week 2 upset win over Cincinnati.
Listed here are the highest performs from Monday's motion.
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
Scorching begin
N.Y. stored Dallas off the scoreboard on its opening drive, however the Cowboys' protection got here up massive on the next drive, sacking Giants QB Daniel Jones.
Denied!
The Giants have been this near taking an early lead, however their subject purpose try was blocked after Cowboys DE Dorance Armstrong acquired two palms on the ball. Issues remained scoreless halfway although the primary quarter.
Budding star
Cowboys receiver Noah Brown, who has been turning heads by two weeks, discovered a rhythm with Rush early.
Miscue
Dallas got here up quick on second-and-goal, when Rush did not inform Ezekiel Elliott the audible on the line of scrimmage. The Cowboys settled for a subject purpose on the drive, taking a 3-0 result in shut out the primary quarter.
On the transfer
Jones turned on the jets on the following drive, selecting up a giant first down and pushing N.Y. throughout midfield.
The Giants knotted issues up with a subject purpose of their very own on the drive.
Coming by!
It took 4 Giants defenders to take down Tony Pollard, who broke off for a 46-yard run to get the Cowboys within the purple zone early within the second quarter. Dallas took the lead, 6-3, after snagging its second subject purpose.
Influence participant
Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons acquired one of the best of Jones on the Giants' subsequent play, forcing N.Y. to punt.
After one other missed subject purpose, this time by the Cowboys, it remained a three-point sport at halftime.
Déjà vu
DeMarcus Lawrence picked up proper the place he left off within the first half — making big-time sacks.
Tie sport
Jones helped transfer his crew down the sphere, selecting up 30 yards on back-to-back scrambles up the center.
Nonetheless, Jones was additionally sacked twice on that very same drive, shedding 19 yards, and the Giants completed with a 51-yarder to knot issues up early within the third quarter.
Giants on prime
N.Y. acquired the ball again shortly after Dallas went three-and-out on the next drive. The Giants took a 13-6 lead when Saquon Barkley broke off for a 36-yard landing run that introduced MetLife Stadium to its toes.
Answering again
The Giants' lead was short-lived, as Elliott punched one in for the Cowboys to shut out the third quarter.
Identical to that, it was tied once more headed into the ultimate body.
Keep tuned for updates.
