Blogging The Boys - Cowboys vs. Giants: Live updates, comment threads, newsDallas Cowboys, all the time...since 2005.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47663/Picture_4.png2018-09-17T14:00:04-05:00http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/rss/stream/176308492018-09-17T14:00:04-05:002018-09-17T14:00:04-05:00Cowboys Game Ball of the Week: Dak Prescott earns it, but not through his stats
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<p>It was a mixed-bag for the Cowboys QB, but his determination wins out.</p> <p id="DQN93c">If you think that the problems surrounding <span>Dak Prescott</span> are suddenly solved, it would be wise to think again. <span>Prescott</span>’s statistical line is not one that will likely win a lot of football games over time. He only threw for 160 yards, and 64 of that came on one play. There was a stretch in the middle of the game where things bogged down, it wasn’t all <span>Prescott</span>’s fault, but still, the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a> offense is surely still a work in progress. As is Prescott.</p>
<p id="f92jsu">Even so, we’re giving the game ball to Prescott for a few reasons. One was answering the challenge early when he threw a perfect strike to <span>Tavon Austin</span> for a 64-yard TD that opened the scoring. That one play let the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a> know that last week’s Cowboys offense was history, and that they would challenge the defense deep. Prescott tried a couple of more long passes, one that could have been caught by <span>Michael Gallup</span>, that showed he knew he couldn’t continue what he was doing last week. He had to take some shots downfield if for no other reason than keeping the defense honest. </p>
<p id="VOZOxt">Second, Prescott was very decisive in his reads and delivered some accurate passes, except when he was under pressure. Yes, he missed a wide-open <span>Rico Gathers</span> in the endzone while backpedaling from pressure, but when presented with a decent pocket he made his reads quickly and delivered the ball accurately. He was throwing darts most of the game and connected at a 64% clip, not bad.</p>
<p id="pVKaU2">Third, he used his legs in a smarter way. The obvious was his read-options that were very potent. He ended up with 45 yards rushing on seven carries, that’s a very nice 6.4 yards per carry average. But there was another subtle part of using his legs, as in the times he didn’t use them. Prescott looked much more comfortable in the pocket and didn’t bail out quickly nearly as much as he did last week. Yes, the Giants were getting nowhere the amount of pressure the <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/">Panthers</a> did, but Prescott looked steady and comfortable staying in the pocket instead of the jittery display he put on last week. </p>
<p id="usrXYd">Finally, no turnovers. Prescott got away with a couple of passes that could have been possible interceptions, but on the night he had no fumbles and no interceptions. That is huge when the Cowboys defense is playing the way it is right now. If the offense is efficient, puts some points on the board and doesn’t turn the ball over, the defense is taking care of the rest.</p>
<p id="yIGGV7">As noted at the top of this article, Prescott hasn’t totally turned the corner based on this one game. It would be nice if he could at lest get over 200 yards passing on a regular basis. Teams are still packing the box so he needs to continue to take shots deep and make teams pay. There is still work to be done. Also, the defense really won this game, and they could easily be given the game ball. Maybe the duo of Rod Marinelli and Kris Richard deserve it for the combination of blitzes and tight coverage in the secondary.</p>
<p id="FeDE5q">In the end, I’m giving it to <span>Dak Prescott</span>. Not because he turned into <span>Aaron Rodgers</span>, but because he did the things he needed to do to get the Cowboys a win. After all the pressure he faced during the week, he didn’t fold or complain. He noted that he needed to play better, then he did. He’ll still face doubts until he starts stringing together some solid performances, but for this week... kudos Dak.</p>
https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/17/17870178/cowboys-game-ball-of-the-week-dak-prescott-earns-it-but-not-through-his-statsDavid Halprin2018-09-17T13:00:02-05:002018-09-17T13:00:02-05:00Five plays that shaped the Cowboys game against the New York Giants
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<p>Now that’s more like it! Which five plays were the most important?</p> <p id="kOiiz3">The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a> offense rebounded in a big way, scoring enough points to enjoy a defense that was stout for roughly 3.75 quarters of the game. In the end, Dallas walked out with a 20-13 win that put them in first place in the NFC East after both Philadelphia and Washington lost earlier in the day. It was a convincing win despite the close score, and here are five plays that defined the game. </p>
<p id="5kC2np"><strong>Dak bombs it to </strong><span><strong>Tavon Austin</strong></span><strong> for a 64-yard touchdown</strong></p>
<p id="tbOUV0">The Cowboys received the opening kickoff and sent out an offense that needed to make a statement. Their first play was a nine-yard pass to <span>Allen Hurns</span>, and then <span>Ezekiel Elliott</span> ran two yards for a first down. Just moving the chains was a good sign, but then <span>Dak Prescott</span> went back on first and ten and delivered this beautiful bomb to a streaking <span>Tavon Austin</span>, who caught it and then proceeded to smoke <span>Janoris Jenkins</span> on his way to an electrifying touchdown to open the game. </p>
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<p id="W13wVD"><strong>Dak keeps it on the option for a big first down run</strong></p>
<p id="LqXcBP">After the defense got the ball back on a punt, Dak and the offense went back onto the field looking to keep moving the ball. It started with a 12-yard pass to <span>Deonte Thompson</span>, and then Zeke busted off a 19-yard run. Then, there was a very inventive reverse play where Zeke flipped it to Tavon and he picked up a 15-yard run. </p>
<p id="u5ZHqK">The next play helped set a tone for Prescott on the evening of using his legs when the team ran a zone read-option. The defensive end crashed hard on the handoff to Zeke, so Dak kept it and ran outside for another 15 yards and the first four plays of this drive had resulted in 61 yards. The drive ended up with just a field goal, but it was still very promising to have two consecutive scoring drives. </p>
<p id="wLm5q8"><span><strong>DeMarcus Lawrence</strong></span><strong> sacks </strong><span><strong>Eli Manning</strong></span><strong>, kills drive</strong></p>
<p id="UqAy0h">Near the end of the first half, Eli Manning and the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a> offense started to move the chains. With just under a minute left, <span>Saquon Barkley</span> picked up a first down at about midfield and it looked like the Giants might be able to go down and score before heading to the locker room. </p>
<p id="2xcOl8">That’s when the Tank decided to step in. After the Giants went no-huddle, <span>Lawrence</span> looped to the inside of the offensive line and burst through a wide open hole to bring Manning down. New York had to use a timeout and the nine-yard loss killed the drive, making them punt two plays later before heading to halftime scoreless. </p>
<p id="7q6ypk"><span><strong>Damien Wilson</strong></span><strong> with the strip sack, and Taco scoops up the ball</strong></p>
<p id="pgva3p">After <span>Lawrence</span>’s sack killed a promising drive for the Giants before halftime, New York entered the second half trying to do something offensively. On second and ten from their own 40-yard line, on the opening drive of the half, <span>Damien Wilson</span> penetrated through the line and sacked Manning, who fumbled the ball as he went to the ground. <span>Taco Charlton</span>, who had picked up a sack earlier, was already swinging around the outside edge and was right there to pounce on the ball. The Cowboys recovered the ball at the Giants’ own 27-yard line. </p>
<p id="o4D9PK">It was a huge momentum boost for Dallas, as their defense went right in and took the ball away from Eli, setting their offense up in great position. The Cowboys managed just three points out of it, but that made the score 13-0 and seemed to suck the life out of the Giants for most of the rest of the game. </p>
<p id="JIAd49"><strong>Zeke runs in six yards for a touchdown</strong></p>
<p id="uPWv4B">The Cowboys offense started with the ball at their own 18-yard line with just over 14 minutes in the fourth quarter, and they executed a long, methodical drive that chewed up the clock. At one point, <span>Ezekiel Elliott</span> had a great 19-yard run that saw him bounce off defenders and had fans on their feet. Dak also had a really good rush on an option keeper that set up a third and two play where Zeke ran it in for a touchdown. </p>
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<p id="qOkg0g">He got hit early, but the second effort and sudden burst got him home to the endzone to make it a 20-3 score. The Giants would then make a comeback effort that fell short, but this touchdown from <span>Elliott</span> after eating so much clock extended the lead so much that any comeback effort was simply too-little, too-late, and Dallas picked up their first win of the season. </p>
https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/17/17868772/five-plays-the-shaped-the-cowboys-game-against-the-new-york-giants-tavon-austin-dak-prescottDavid Howman2018-09-17T09:30:04-05:002018-09-17T09:30:04-05:00Five winners, five losers, and a whole lot in between from the first win of the season for the Cowboys
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<p>Victory!</p> <p id="U7t2Zc">The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> won for the first time in 2018 on Sunday night. It was glorious.</p>
<p id="LZhb6t">I’ve got a bit of a tradition following Cowboys wins, it’s called Victory Polo Monday. The rules are simple. All you have to do is wear a Cowboys polo, or really anything you want. VPM is a state of mind, a celebratory one, and it’s one that we all share. That’s the stuff.</p>
<p id="jZjMZZ">What stuff went into victory numero uno, though? Who won besides the Cowboys? Who lost? What else? There’s else? There’s <em>always </em>else. </p>
<p id="Pmgs19">Here are BTB’s five winners, five losers, and all the <em>else </em>from Week 2’s victory over the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a>.</p>
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<strong>Winner: </strong>Those aboard the <span>Tavon Austin</span> hype train</h3>
<p id="Is4dtR">There aren’t a lot of us, perhaps only dozens, but there have been people believing that <span>Tavon Austin</span> would be a thing in 2018. Yes, the <span>Tavon Austin</span> drafted in 2013. Early on Sunday, our own Dave Halprin <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/16/17862524/cowboys-vs-giants-four-candidates-to-be-the-x-factor-player-of-the-game-for-dallas">predicted Austin would be the X-factor </a>that swayed the game.</p>
<p id="36Q183">The Cowboys told us way back when that Tavon would be a “web back” for them, and we spent forever trying to figure out what that meant. We almost spent as long trying to decipher that term as the New York Giants did trying to catch him on his first catch at AT&T Stadium.</p>
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<p id="mvcudk">Is Tavon going to lead the league in receiving? <s>Duh</s> Obviously not. <span>Tavon Austin</span> does give the Cowboys something they really need, though. What’s that? Watch the video again, man. He gives them a playmaker, someone really fast, a person who can outrun the other team’s players. Pick any one of those and we can party.</p>
<p id="YtgbIE">There are those that have suggested Dallas utilize Austin the way that the <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Kansas City Chiefs</a> do Tyreek Hill. While this connection wasn’t exactly Pat Mahomes it was one that he would be proud of. Congratulations on being our first winner, Tavon hypers. </p>
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<strong>Winner: </strong>THE HOT BOYZ</h3>
<p id="0RWop4">The Dallas Cowboys had <strong>six sacks</strong> on Sunday night. They are in search of their sixth <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/super-bowl">Super Bowl</a>. Is that a coincidence? I THINK NOT.</p>
<p id="NWYQLL">Look, sacking <span>Eli Manning</span> six times doesn’t necessarily indicate that we’re going to be playing in Atlanta this February, but it definitely bodes well. <span>Taco Charlton</span> dubbed the Cowboys defensive line (and friends) the “Hot Boyz” during training camp, and these dudes are scorching right now.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Hot Boyz for life” <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSupremeTaco?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSupremeTaco</a> <a href="https://t.co/1xCM61rgsS">pic.twitter.com/1xCM61rgsS</a></p>— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) <a href="https://twitter.com/rjochoa/status/1041526802462715905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="qfKSxF">Part of what makes the whole Hot Boyz renaissance a believable one is that its ringleader is kind of sort of maybe just a little bit on fire. That’s right, <span>Taco Charlton</span> ladies and gentlemen! Which leads me to...</p>
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<strong>Winner: </strong><span>Taco Charlton</span> and all of the fantastic taco puns, emojis, and gifs</h3>
<p id="Q6mtp4">Taco has a great name to have some fun with. You know what I’m talking about. There are emojis, gifs, puns, and everything under the sun whenever his name comes up.</p>
<p id="v9PSd7">You know why all of that stuff comes up? Because <span>Taco Charlton</span> is kind of a boss right now. I’m not saying Taco is suddenly destined for Canton, but he’s a second-year first-round pass rusher and he’s justifying that so far and that’s a very good thing.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Taco Charlton on pretending to make tacos after his sack: “I just had to start it off with the taco stand. I made a post that it was open all day as long as supplies last, so I made a couple people some tacos." (Video: <a href="https://twitter.com/thecheckdown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thecheckdown</a>)<a href="https://t.co/9XEyiU5sOE">pic.twitter.com/9XEyiU5sOE</a></p>— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1041553360560766977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="D1TQYJ">Team Taco stand up, please.</p>
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<strong>Winner: </strong>Those that love sad Eli Manning faces</h3>
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<p id="dKrJ7G">Things really are so much better after wins. Onward!</p>
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<strong>Winner: </strong><span>Jaylon Smith</span>’s <em>Madden </em>ratings</h3>
<p id="ZXTqhG">At one point during the Cowboys and Giants game the world saw Eli Manning sign over his life to <span>Jaylon Smith</span>. Re-live it in all its glory.</p>
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<p id="IOFBzI">Jaylon was asked about his big-time hit after the game. Always conscious of what matters, he noted that his <em>Madden </em>ratings are likely on the rise.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jaylon Smith was asked if he used the hit stick on Eli Manning. <br><br>"Absolutely. Madden ratings are going up."<br><br>sup <a href="https://twitter.com/EAMaddenNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EAMaddenNFL</a></p>— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) <a href="https://twitter.com/rjochoa/status/1041557013736632320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="3Aynk8">They should be.</p>
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<strong>Loser: </strong>The Cowboys offense basically after the awesome Tavon touchdown and with the exception of the final real drive</h3>
<p id="UNuzX7">We saw the Dallas Cowboys do a lot of insane things offensively. They threw on first down (gasp), ran some RPOs (double gasp), and let <span>Dak Prescott</span> throw deep (oh my). It was incredible. It was like that first cool dip on a hot summer’s day.</p>
<p id="BLw7m9">The thing though is that basically as soon as that happened the Cowboys decided that all of those things that worked for them shouldn’t be done anymore. Scott Linehan seriously took his foot off of the gas, and while the offense did grind out the game-winning touchdown at the end that’s not a strategy that is going to work week in and week out in the NFL.</p>
<p id="YoO0Rp">Keep your foot on the gas, Cowboys. Please. </p>
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<strong>Loser: </strong>People that wanted to see a <span>Rico Gathers</span> touchdown</h3>
<p id="bFnFvE">The internet almost broke twice on Sunday night. The first instance came when <span>Dak Prescott</span> scrambled and gave <span>Rico Gathers</span> a shot, and the second came when Dak overthrew Rico in the endzone. Can you imagine what would have happened had Rico caught a touchdown in the first home game of the season?</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rico Gathers on getting to play: It felt great man, the opportunity and everything leading up during the week, the anticipation and finally getting out there and being a part of it. I wanted to get some TDs but at the end of the day the most important thing is the win.</p>— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) <a href="https://twitter.com/rjochoa/status/1041545399729881088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="nGntjV">While it obviously would have been nifty to see Rico score we should remember how much the Cowboys did indeed use him. The rise of Rico might be a real thing after all.</p>
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<strong>Loser: </strong>The “<span>Byron Jones</span> should have stayed at safety” take</h3>
<p id="2IDgMi">We’re not sure of a whole lot of things two weeks into this season, but one of the things you can lock up is that <span>Byron Jones</span> definitely belongs at cornerback.</p>
<p id="lXACav">It’s a little bewildering when you look back and realize that the Cowboys spent so much time trying to develop him at safety when he just <em>fits </em>at corner. Byron is kind of awesome at this.</p>
<p id="7PoS8Q">Much praise has been given to the defensive line (see above), but the Cowboys secondary is low-key ballin out, too. Byron is a big reason why. Also shout out to Kris Richard because, well, obligatory and what not.</p>
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<strong>Loser: </strong>The idea of penalty-free football</h3>
<p id="hvstMo">It’s still early on in the season and there is definitely a level of rust on the Cowboys, and the rest of the NFL for that matter. This is where those that believe in it will argue that playing in the preseason holds some merit.</p>
<p id="X6643W">We saw the Cowboys take six penalties on Sunday night, for 47 yards. The Giants only had three (24), and that’s not good. Penalties can be drive killers, and in fact they killed a Cowboys drive twice on back-to-back occasions in unique fashion.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rare sequence: Cowboys picked up two first downs and still had a three-and-out due to penalties.</p>— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidMooreDMN/status/1041513453872140288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="7EHo7o">Dallas has to clean this up. Their season depends on it.</p>
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<strong>Loser: </strong>Non-Cowboys NFC East teams</h3>
<p id="hajAlC">These are the NFL teams in the NFC East:</p>
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<li id="QJT349">Dallas Cowboys</li>
<li id="VtJz67"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a></li>
<li id="c7Rjhr"><a href="https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/">Philadelphia Eagles</a></li>
<li id="VwJDrH">New York Giants</li>
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<p id="IYh1BH">These are the NFC East teams that won in Week 2:</p>
<ul><li id="jrbaSH">Dallas Cowboys</li></ul>
<p id="GCEtjt">Good times.</p>
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<p id="fHg98f">There you have it. We’ve got five winners, five losers, and a whole lot in between. Who were your winners? Who were your losers? What was your <em>else</em>? It’s Victory Polo Monday, baby!</p>
https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/17/17868730/five-winners-five-losers-and-a-whole-lot-in-between-from-the-first-win-of-the-season-for-the-cowboysRJ Ochoa2018-09-16T22:16:27-05:002018-09-16T22:16:27-05:00Cowboys vs. Giants: Cowboys fight off Giants 20-13, Cowboys defense smothers Eli Manning
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<p id="IxFZZx">Celebrate the Cowboys’ victory!!! </p>
<h2 id="1DcIiG">Fourth Quarter</h2>
<p id="me9OHA">The Giants get a garbage time touchdown on a busted coverage to make it 20-10 Cowboys. Then the Giants recovered an onside kick and GOT IT?! The kick a field goal to make it interesting 20-13 Cowboys. They try another onside kick and it’s out of bounds, so Cowboys kneel on this one. Cowboys 1-1...Giants 0-2!</p>
<p id="lSSGRK">Give it Ezekiel Elliott and let him do work. TOUCHDOWN! Cowboys 20 Giants 3</p>
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<p id="Uu0jll">On the Cowboys next drive, the 214 connection is alive and well...This drive was 14 plays, 82 yards, and over 8 minutes long. Dak to Beasley...Dak takes it himself...Zeke Elliott is fed! Cowboys punch it in, they’re up on the Giants 20-3 in the fourth.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">6 sacks.<br>6 different cowboys.<br>Is that good?<br>I feel like that is good.<br><br>Nice work Rod Marinelli.<a href="https://twitter.com/dallascowboys?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dallascowboys</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UKCowboysFans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UKCowboysFans</a></p>— Mark Dempsey (@mkd1973) <a href="https://twitter.com/mkd1973/status/1041514891851517952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="YUDEmv">Giants facing 3rd and 9....we’ve seen this before...Tyrone Crawford SACKS Manning, it’s the sixth sack of the night.</p>
<h2 id="Yp2AX2">Third Quarter</h2>
<p id="IaOoEt">Bad Cowboys offense returns as La’el Collins and Geoff Swaim get back-to-back holding calls that wipe out huge gains. Giants get the ball back on the punt.</p>
<p id="q5BlKa">Facing a 3rd and Goal, Eli Manning decided to run...a very poor decision as he gets smacked hard by Jaylon Smith, Cowboys force the field goal, it’s good. Cowboys 13 Giants 3:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">OMG JAYLON SMITH <br><br>ELI HAS A FAMILY <a href="https://t.co/33a25by0qN">pic.twitter.com/33a25by0qN</a></p>— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLRT/status/1041512050361556993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don't know what's more terrifying: Tank's spin move to blow that play up, or the hit that Jaylon Smith just put on Eli Manning. Good lord.</p>— David Helman (@HelmanDC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HelmanDC/status/1041511335379587074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="4FrhnW">Injury news: Giants center went down but also a cornerback is out for the game:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Giants CB Eli Apple has a groin injury and is out for the game.</p>— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) <a href="https://twitter.com/rjochoa/status/1041508811041910784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Giants trainers seem to be preparing some sort of cast for Halapio. Cart is coming out as well. <a href="https://t.co/yZ5AOvfmQu">https://t.co/yZ5AOvfmQu</a></p>— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) <a href="https://twitter.com/rjochoa/status/1041510442764562433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="jkJJlq">Giants go after Chidobe Awuzie and Cody Latimer hauls in a deep ball to get inside the Cowboys 30. Giants get the ball to Barkley and have a first and goal. Barkley is stopped for a six-yard loss but the Giants go back further with a hold.</p>
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<p id="WaGs99">Byron Jones and Damien Wilson collide trying to pick off a pass. Jones went down hard:</p>
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<p id="bot1YU">Cowboys in the redzone after a nice catch by Deonte Thompson. Giants defense stops them on third down but Brett Maher is true again from 29-yards. Cowboys 13 Giants 0</p>
<p id="DKWxoo">Giants start from their own 30-yard line, Lawrence stuffs Barkley on the first carry of the second half. Sterling Shepard moves the chains for the Giants with a 14-yard catch. Eli Manning on second down...SACKED & STRIPPED by Damien Wilson. Taco Charlton recovers the FUMBLE!</p>
<h2 id="Mw72VK">HALFTIME</h2>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">End of half.<br><br>Cowboys came out gunning, but then holstered both pistols. And here comes the all-important third quarter. <br><br>Fix it.</p>— Patrik Walker [No C] (@VoiceOfTheStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/VoiceOfTheStar/status/1041501794285703168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cowboys defense observations:<br><br>Chidobe Awuzie, Byron Jones and Anthony Brown balled in the first half.<br><br>Blitzes and twists are doing a good job of applying pressure on Eli. <br><br>Need to tackle better.</p>— John Owning (@JohnOwning) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnOwning/status/1041501823855546368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<h2 id="DDvTVQ">Second Quarter</h2>
<p id="t7LRIu">Inside the two-minute warning, Jeff Heath misses a tackle on Saquon Barkley, Giants get the first. On first down, DeMarcus Lawrence SACKS Eli Manning, it’s the fourth sack in the first half for the Cowboys defense. Giants can’t complete a 3rd and 14 and are forced to punt again. Cowboys kneel this one and we go to the half...10-0 Cowboys.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cowboys offense has just 45 yards in three possessions after jumping out to 10-0 lead.</p>— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidMooreDMN/status/1041498586956095491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="IurnWS">Cowboys next drive starts dicey with a false start by Tyron Smith but they recovered nicely. The Giants defense tightens up once more and the Cowboys miss an opportunity to put the pedal down. Giants will get the ball with a chance before the half.</p>
<p id="9XSTQE">Kavon Frazier takes down Manning on a safety blitz to force a 2nd and 22. After a catch and run by Engram, it’s 3rd and 8. Manning misses his man and the Giants are forced to punt.</p>
<p id="Ns0bFd">Jeff Heath stops the third down pass to Evan Engram short of the sticks but that sneaky Manning gets the first on another sneak on fourth down. </p>
<p id="AedqFF">Eli Manning sneaks the ball on 4th and 1 to pick up the first down but is SACKED again on first down by Antwaun Woods.</p>
<p id="AyO8gk">Giants next drive...3rd and 9...Taco Charlton SACKS Eli Manning, Giants punt on 4th and 22. Cowboys get stalled on 3rd and 7 when La’el Collins misses a blitzing Lorenzo Carter. Cowboys punt.</p>
<h2 id="Ho15gx">First Quarter</h2>
<p id="MeuLwx">Third possession, same verse as the first. Zeke looks dead to rights on 2nd and 5 but somehow gains a couple, Dak keeps it on 3rd and two for the conversion. Dak tosses two deep balls in a row but neither Thompson or Michael Gallup can haul them in. First punt for the Cowboys.</p>
<p id="STKblm">Giants RB Saquon Barkley gets stuffed twice behind the line thanks to Jaylon Smith. Giants can’t convert a 3rd and long, New York punts it back to Dallas. Cowboys start at their own 20-yard line.</p>
<p id="RtACeL">So far, they look like a completely different offense, our Tom Ryle agrees:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">First down passes, deep ball, Zeke for 20, Tavon on jet sweep - so how bad is Linehan's play calling now?</p>— Regular Season Tom (@TomRyleBTB) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomRyleBTB/status/1041486805298814976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="t95pvk">As well as they were moving the ball, the Giants tightened up, Cowboys fail to convert 3rd and 7, their only third down on the drive. Brett Maher is true! Cowboys 10, Giants 0</p>
<p id="6tBsYW">Second possession: Cowboys moving the ball with a 10-yard pass to Deonte Thompson then Ezekiel Elliott busts the defense wide open with a nice run. Next play, Dak tosses it to Zeke who tosses it to Tavon Austin for another big gain. Prescott with the keeper and we’re inside the Giants 30 in matter of seconds!</p>
<p id="wOwKoP">Cowboys stop the Giants on 3rd and 5 and are forced to punt it back to Dallas, Cole Beasley fair catches at the 15-yard line.</p>
<p id="6GxCfV">Everyone wondered where Tavon Austin was last week. This week is different:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">SUPER BOWL HERE WE COME <a href="https://t.co/QLYrfXtzL4">pic.twitter.com/QLYrfXtzL4</a></p>— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) <a href="https://twitter.com/BloggingTheBoys/status/1041484245259169794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2018</a>
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<p id="imIPoo">Dak to Allen Hurns for a nine-yard slant on first down then Ezekiel Elliott gets the first down with a one-yard gain...a few plays later BOOM! Tavon Austin with the deep grab for the TOUCHDOWN! Cowboys 7, Giants 0</p>
<p id="QJ1ikY">The Giants won the toss and deferred, so the Cowboys will start with the ball at the 25-yard line.</p>
<h2 id="Hu9fSd">Pregame</h2>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cowboys inactives: Mike White, Xavier Woods, Datone Jones, Travis Frederick, Xavier Su’a-Filo, Dalton Schultz, Randy Gregory <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cowboyswire?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cowboyswire</a></p>— David Helman (@HelmanDC) <a href="https://twitter.com/HelmanDC/status/1041460278238568448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2018</a>
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<h2 id="Kmq2qJ"><strong>What You Need To Know</strong></h2>
<p id="5101I8"><em>Important links: </em><a href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/depth-chart">Cowboys depth chart</a> <em>| </em><a href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/roster">Roster</a></p>
<p id="6rldHf">Date: September 16th, 2018</p>
<p id="xjnsgB">Game time: 8:20 PM EST</p>
<p id="gcjDBK">Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX</p>
<p id="Ffnqee">TV channel: NBC</p>
<p id="WD7DtP">Coverage Map: <a href="http://506sports.com/">506 Sports</a></p>
<p id="4j5mwQ">Announcers: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (Field reporter)</p>
<p id="hzS22Z">Radio: <a href="https://1053thefan.radio.com/">105.3 The Fan</a> | <a href="http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/radio-broadcast-information.html">Full listings</a> | Westwood One | SIRIUS: 81 (NYG), 83 (Dal) | XM: 226 (NYG), 225 (Dal)</p>
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<p id="7MFKzw">Prediction: Dallas 27 - New York 20</p>
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https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/16/17868026/cowboys-vs-giants-live-in-game-updatesMichael Sisemore2018-09-16T21:27:29-05:002018-09-16T21:27:29-05:00Cowboys vs. Giants 2018 Week 2 game day live thread IV
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<p>The Cowboys face the Giants in Week 2 of the 2018 season.</p> <p id="mE268l">More thread for the Cowboys and Giants game.</p>
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https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/16/17866874/cowboys-vs-giants-2018-week-2-game-day-live-thread-ivDavid Halprin2018-09-16T20:39:43-05:002018-09-16T20:39:43-05:00Cowboys vs. Giants 2018 Week 2 game day live thread III
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<p>The Cowboys face the Giants in Week 2 of the 2018 season.</p> <p id="mE268l">More thread for the Cowboys and Giants game.</p>
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https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/16/17866868/cowboys-vs-giants-2018-week-2-game-day-live-thread-iiiDavid Halprin2018-09-16T19:57:02-05:002018-09-16T19:57:02-05:00Cowboys vs. Giants 2018 Week 2 game day live thread II
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<p>The Cowboys face the Giants in Week 2 of the 2018 season.</p> <p id="mE268l">More thread for the Cowboys and Giants game.</p>
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https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/16/17866862/cowboys-vs-giants-2018-week-2-game-day-live-thread-iiDavid Halprin2018-09-16T19:00:01-05:002018-09-16T19:00:01-05:00Cowboys vs. Giants 2018 Week 2 game day live thread
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<p>The Cowboys face the Giants in Week 2 of the 2018 season.</p> <p id="mE268l">The <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Cowboys</a> must right the ship against the <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">Giants</a>. It’s a huge NFC East matchup.</p>
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https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2018/9/16/17866848/cowboys-vs-giants-2018-week-2-game-day-live-threadDavid Halprin