⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Giants got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ NYG better than we expected
▼ DAL better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Giants.
Every score
- Q1 6:40
TDC.Skattebo ran it in from 3 yards7-0 - Q2 5:44
TDD.Prescott to C.Lamb, 1 yard7-7 - Q2 0:20
TDJ.Dart to I.Likely, 15 yards14-7 - Q3 6:59
TDJ.Dart to I.Likely, 2 yards21-7 - Q3 0:37
TDJ.Williams from the 121-14 - Q4 7:26
TDJ.Dart to D.Singletary, 9 yards28-14 - Q4 5:21
TDD.Prescott to J.Williams, 17 yards, extra point missed28-20
⚖️What decided it
Why the Giants won, and why the Cowboys did not.
From the game
Out-gained them by 150 yards, 394 to 244
Won the ground game, 165 rushing yards to 69
Flagged 9 times for 90 yards
Flagged 10 times for 114 yards
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Giants
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Dart to D.Singletary, 9 yards
Q4 7:26 · NYG 28-14 DAL
- 3RD DOWN
J.Dart to D.Singletary for 13 yards on 3rd & 9
Q4 9:43 · NYG 21-14 DAL
- 3RD DOWN
J.Dart to I.Likely for 12 yards on 3rd & 9
Q4 4:30 · NYG 28-20 DAL
Bad plays
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on G.Newsome, 38 yards
Q2 9:57 · NYG 7-0 DAL
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the DAL 16
Q2 2:00 · NYG 7-7 DAL
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on A.Phillips, 19 yards
Q2 6:45 · NYG 7-0 DAL

Cowboys
Good plays
- FUMBLE
S.Revel recovered a fumble at the DAL 16
Q2 2:00 · NYG 7-7 DAL
- 3RD DOWN
D.Prescott to C.Lamb for 15 yards on 3rd & 12
Q3 1:59 · NYG 21-7 DAL
- TOUCHDOWN
D.Prescott to C.Lamb, 1 yard
Q2 5:44 · NYG 7-7 DAL
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
D.Prescott picked off by J.Holland at the NYG 45
Q2 0:58 · NYG 7-7 DAL
📊The numbers
| NYG | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Total yards | 244 |
| 5.8 | Yards per play | 4.7 |
| +0.31 | Points added per play | +0.22 |
| 229 | Passing yards | 175 |
| 165 | Rushing yards | 69 |
| 29 | First downs | 21 |
| 82% | Third downs converted | 73% |
| 100% | Red zone trips scored | 100% |
| 4 | Big plays | 1 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 0 |
| 114 | Penalty yards | 90 |
| 36:40 | Time with the ball | 23:20 |