Final2021 Week 5

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 5 2021

New York Giants

Away

20

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

44

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants0103720
Cowboys314101744

NYG 20DAL 44 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    21.7PPR pts

    22/32, 302 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kadarius Toney

    NYG · WR

    29.6PPR pts

    10 REC, 189 YDS

  • Giants leader

    Devontae Booker

    NYG · RB

    20.8PPR pts

    16 ATT, 42 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 16 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Anthony Brown

    DAL · QB

    1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Cowboys 44, Giants 20: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New York 27–10 after the break to win 44–20. The Cowboys finished with a 515–367 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The Giants went 4-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 32:12.

The two teams meet again in Week 17 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play DAL 7.0 · NYG 5.7
  • +148 total yards DAL 515 · NYG 367
  • +26% third-down rate DAL 57% · NYG 31%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Cowboys
GiantsStatCowboys
5.7Yards per play7.0
367Total yards515
31%Third-down conversion57%
Other team stats
64Plays74
2Turnovers2
27:48Time of possession32:12

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored five touchdowns and three field goals; the Giants scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayNYGDAL
1st quarter
6:17DALGreg Zuerlein 31-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
11:59DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 49-yard TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP010
10:10NYGGraham Gano 51-yard FG310
2:51NYGDevontae Booker 1-yard TD run Ties gameGraham Gano XP1010
0:36DALDak Prescott → Amari Cooper, 24-yard TD Takes leadGreg Zuerlein XP1017
3rd quarter
11:14NYGGraham Gano 51-yard FG1317
7:11DALDak Prescott → Ezekiel Elliott, 4-yard TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP1324
2:02DALGreg Zuerlein 38-yard FG Extends lead1327
4th quarter
7:34DALEzekiel Elliott 13-yard TD run Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP1334
3:17NYGMike Glennon → Devontae Booker, 3-yard TDGraham Gano XP2034
1:53DALGreg Zuerlein 31-yard FG Extends lead2037
1:28DALAnthony Brown 45-yard interception return TD Extends leadGreg Zuerlein XP2044

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Cowboys, Week 5 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kadarius ToneyNYGWR29.6 PTSWR5
  2. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB25.2 PTSRB8
  3. Devontae BookerNYGRB20.8 PTSRB15
  4. Dak PrescottDALQB20.7 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB20.7QB1322/3230231260116.9Start/Sit →
Mike GlennonNYGQB9.0QB2916/251961222068.1
Daniel JonesNYGQB4.8QB345/13980039065.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR29.6WR5WR17013101890
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB25.2RB8RB2111013221
Devontae BookerNYGRB20.8RB15RB1642143161
CeeDee LambDALWR18.8WR18WR14064841Start/Sit →
Amari CooperDALWR15.0WR24WR———63601
Dalton SchultzDALTE13.9TE7TE———86790Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB13.3RB25RB1475044280Start/Sit →
Evan EngramNYGTE9.5TE10TE———44550Start/Sit →
Noah BrownDALWR6.6WR65WR———43360
Cedrick WilsonDALWR6.0WR71WR16011350
C.J. BoardNYGWR2.7WR98WR———3270
Kyle RudolphNYGTE2.4TE47TE———11140
John RossNYGWR2.3WR103WR———51130
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB0.9RB74RB2901000Start/Sit →
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB0.4RB76RB140————
Kenny GolladayNYGWR0.0—WR———3000
Collin JohnsonNYGWR0.0—WR———3000

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Devontae BookerRB60 snaps88%
  2. Evan EngramTE50 snaps74%
  3. Kyle RudolphTE41 snaps60%
  4. John RossWR41 snaps60%
  5. Kadarius ToneyWR37 snaps54%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Kadarius Toney35%, 13 targets
  2. John Ross14%, 5 targets
  3. Devontae Booker11%, 4 targets
  4. Evan Engram11%, 4 targets
  5. Kenny Golladay8%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 8 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Devontae Booker64%, 16 carries
  2. Daniel Jones12%, 3 carries
  3. Mike Glennon8%, 2 carries
  4. Saquon Barkley8%, 2 carries
  5. Elijhaa Penny4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR65 snaps83%
  2. Amari CooperWR57 snaps73%
  3. Dalton SchultzTE57 snaps73%
  4. Cedrick WilsonWR52 snaps67%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB47 snaps60%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Dalton Schultz25%, 8 targets
  2. Amari Cooper19%, 6 targets
  3. CeeDee Lamb19%, 6 targets
  4. Noah Brown13%, 4 targets
  5. Tony Pollard13%, 4 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott54%, 21 carries
  2. Tony Pollard36%, 14 carries
  3. Dak Prescott5%, 2 carries
  4. Cedrick Wilson3%, 1 carries
  5. CeeDee Lamb3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Devontae BookerNYGRB6088%411%16
CeeDee LambDALWR6583%619%1
Evan EngramNYGTE5074%411%0
Amari CooperDALWR5773%619%0
Dalton SchultzDALTE5773%825%0
Cedrick WilsonDALWR5267%13%1
Kyle RudolphNYGTE4160%13%0
John RossNYGWR4160%514%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB4760%39%21
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR3754%1335%1
Collin JohnsonNYGWR3044%38%0
Blake JarwinDALTE3140%00%0
Tony PollardDALRB3140%413%14
Kenny GolladayNYGWR2435%38%0
Kaden SmithNYGTE2435%00%0
C.J. BoardNYGWR2131%38%0
Noah BrownDALWR2329%413%0
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE1317%00%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB69%00%1
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB69%13%2
Malik TurnerDALWR56%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.1CeeDee Lamb18.8 PTS vs 10.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.1John Ross2.3 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.0 xFPKadarius Toney29.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kadarius ToneyNYG · WR29.623.0+6.654%35% tgt—114%1335%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB25.218.5+6.760%54% car—02154%39%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB20.817.0+3.888%64% car—01664%411%
Tony PollardDAL · RB14.315.7−1.440%36% car—01436%413%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB21.715.4+6.3100%32 att—3225%00%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE13.913.5+0.473%25% tgt—000%825%
Mike GlennonNYG · QB10.012.3−2.357%25 att—2528%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR18.810.7+8.183%19% tgt—013%619%
Amari CooperDAL · WR15.010.1+4.973%19% tgt—000%619%
John RossNYG · WR2.38.4−6.160%14% tgt—000%514%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB4.87.6−2.843%13 att—13312%00%
Evan EngramNYG · TE9.56.7+2.874%11% tgt—000%411%
Noah BrownDAL · WR6.66.7−0.129%13% tgt—000%413%
C.J. BoardNYG · WR2.75.1−2.431%8% tgt—000%38%
Collin JohnsonNYG · WR0.05.1−5.144%8% tgt—000%38%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR0.05.1−5.135%8% tgt—000%38%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB0.93.0−2.19%8% car—028%13%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR6.02.8+3.267%3% tgt—113%13%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE2.41.7+0.760%3% tgt—000%13%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB0.40.6−0.29%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Giants 37 targets and 25 carries; Cowboys 32 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mike Glennon

NYG · QB · 10.0 pts on 12.3 expected

16 of 25 passing for 196 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 21.7 pts on 15.4 expected

22 of 32 passing for 302 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Kadarius Toney Ran hot

NYG · WR · 29.6 pts on 23.0 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 13 targets (35% of the team's), 10 catches for 189 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Devontae Booker Strong role

NYG · RB · 20.8 pts on 17.0 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 16 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (64% of the team's) for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Ezekiel Elliott Ran hot

DAL · RB · 25.2 pts on 18.5 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (54% of the team's) for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 14.3 pts on 15.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 14 carries (36% of the team's) for 75 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 18.8 pts on 10.7 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 84 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

John Ross Unlucky

NYG · WR · 2.3 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Devontae Booker led the backfield with 88% of the snaps after trailing Saquon Barkley before this game.
  • Stock up: John Ross played 60% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock up: Collin Johnson played 44% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 67% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toGiants DCowboys D
QBs15.615.6
RBs25.719.6
WRs33.233.3
TEs12.914.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 70% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 70%, stood at 86% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +8Zuerlein 31-yd FG68% → 76%Q1 6:17
  2. +15Prescott → Lamb, 49-yd TD76% → 91%Q2 11:59
  3. −21Booker 1-yd TD run86% → 65%Q2 2:51
  4. +22Prescott → Cooper, 24-yd TD64% → 86%Q2 0:36
  5. +16Prescott → Elliott, 4-yd TD79% → 95%Q3 7:11

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Cowboys
New York GiantsMeasureDallas Cowboys
64Plays74
61%Pass rate47%
7.5Yds / dropback9.0
2.9Yds / carry5.2
4/13Third downs8/14

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 10 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Toney 35% · Ross 14% · Booker 11%
  • DAL Schultz 25% · Cooper 19% · Lamb 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Cowboys
ResultNYGDAL
Touchdowns24
Field goals23
Punts21
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 44-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:007312:15Interception
NYGQ1 12:456151:58Missed FG
DALQ1 10:4710444:30Field goal
NYGQ1 6:17311:08Punt
DALQ1 5:0910414:35Fumble
NYGQ1 0:34371:36Punt
DALQ2 13:584651:59Touchdown
NYGQ2 11:597421:49Field goal
DALQ2 10:10391:28Punt
NYGQ2 8:4212885:51Touchdown
DALQ2 2:518752:15Touchdown
NYGQ2 0:36160:36End of half
NYGQ3 15:007423:46Field goal
DALQ3 11:1410754:03Touchdown
NYGQ3 7:11100:14Interception
DALQ3 6:578394:55Field goal
NYGQ3 2:0210734:40Downs
DALQ4 12:229984:48Touchdown
NYGQ4 7:3411754:17Touchdown
DALQ4 3:178331:24Field goal
NYGQ4 1:533130:25Interception
NYGQ4 1:28341:28End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' interception touchdown is counted as a Giants interception, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Giants vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Giants and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 129 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
78–49–2Cowboys lead, 129 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Giants won in 2007
Largest Giants win
41–101962
Largest Cowboys win
52–71966

Since 2021

9–2 Cowboys lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 17 Giants at Cowboys Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Cowboys
GiantsStatCowboys
4-13Record12-5
15.2Points per game31.2
287.3Yards per game407.0
4.7Yards per play6.0
24.5Points allowed per game21.1
354.8Yards allowed per game351.0

Giants vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −7Cowboys covered by 17
Total
52.5Over: 64 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys29.844+14.3
Giants22.820−2.8

The Cowboys beat their implied total and the Giants fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Giants

Against the spread
2–3
Over/under
3–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS on the road
2–1

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
5–0
Over/under
4–1
ATS as favorite
3–0
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS at home
3–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Giants vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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Giants vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Giants vs Cowboys Week 5 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 44–20 in Week 5 of the 2021 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on October 10, 2021. See the Cowboys' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 44, Giants 20. The Cowboys led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 10, Cowboys 27.

What happened in the Giants vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 17–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New York 27–10 after the break to win 44–20. The Cowboys finished with a 515–367 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play. Kadarius Toney led all players with 10 catches for 189 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Cowboys?

Kadarius Toney led the game with 29.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 5, on 10 catches for 189 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards. Ezekiel Elliott was next with 25.2 (RB8).

Who led Giants vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 22 of 32 for 302 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) led in rushing with 21 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown. Kadarius Toney (NYG) led in receiving with 10 catches for 189 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kadarius Toney score against the Cowboys?

Kadarius Toney scored 29.6 points in PPR leagues, 24.6 in half-PPR and 19.6 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 5 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 189 yards, plus a carry for 7 rushing yards. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Giants vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.8 PPR points on 10.7 xFP (+8.1). John Ross fell furthest short, with 2.3 points on 8.4 xFP (−6.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Giants vs Cowboys?

Kadarius Toney had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 29.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys beat the Giants?

The Cowboys beat the Giants 44–20 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 5.7 and outgained them 515–367.

What is the all-time Giants vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 78–49–2 across 129 meetings since 1960, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Giants and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on January 3, 2021, when the Giants beat the Cowboys 23–19.

Have the Giants and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2007 playoffs. The Giants are 1–0 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Giants vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −7, making the Dallas Cowboys 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 52.5. That implied about 29.8 points for the Cowboys and 22.8 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 52.5, and the teams combined for 64 points, 11.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered by 17 against the closing line of Cowboys −7. The final margin was 24 points.