Final2022 Week 12

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 12 2022

New York Giants

Away

20

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants3100720
Cowboys0714728

NYG 20DAL 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    16.8PPR pts

    21/30, 261 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Dalton Schultz

    DAL · TE

    19.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 31 YDS, 2 TD

  • Giants leader

    Saquon Barkley

    NYG · RB

    15.2PPR pts

    11 ATT, 39 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 13 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Julian Love

    NYG

    1 INT, 11 TKL

Cowboys 28, Giants 20: Dallas rallies from 6 down at halftime

Dallas erased a 13–7 halftime deficit, outscoring New York 21–7 after the break to win 28–20. The Cowboys finished with a 430–300 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The Giants went 3-for-11 on third down, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 34:09.

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

  • +1.1 yards/play DAL 6.2 · NYG 5.1
  • +130 total yards DAL 430 · NYG 300
  • +37% third-down rate DAL 64% · NYG 27%

Game Highlights

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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
5.1Yards per play6.2
300Total yards430
27%Third-down conversion64%
Other team stats
59Plays69
0Turnovers2
25:51Time of possession34:09

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Giants vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayNYGDAL
1st quarter
9:44NYGGraham Gano 57-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
14:55DALEzekiel Elliott 6-yard TD run Takes leadBrett Maher XP37
9:28NYGSaquon Barkley 1-yard TD run Takes leadGraham Gano XP107
0:00NYGGraham Gano 47-yard FG Extends lead137
3rd quarter
7:21DALDak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 15-yard TD Takes leadBrett Maher XP1314
2:02DALDak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 6-yard TD Extends leadBrett Maher XP1321
4th quarter
8:53DALPeyton Hendershot 2-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP1328
0:08NYGDaniel Jones → Richie James, 1-yard TDGraham Gano XP2028

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Cowboys, Week 12 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dalton SchultzDALTE19.1 PTSTE1
  2. CeeDee LambDALWR17.7 PTSWR17
  3. Dak PrescottDALQB16.8 PTSQB17
  4. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB16.5 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB16.8QB1721/302612224091.1Start/Sit →
Daniel JonesNYGQB14.5QB2021/3522810314088.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Dalton SchultzDALTE19.1TE1TE———44312Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR17.7WR17WR21101161060Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB16.5RB15RB169211130
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB15.2RB17RB1139164130Start/Sit →
Richie JamesNYGWR15.1WR24WR———65411
Michael GallupDALWR11.3WR38WR———85630
Darius SlaytonNYGWR9.3WR55WR———63630Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE8.7TE14TE———33570Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB8.1RB40RB186002210Start/Sit →
Gary BrightwellNYGRB6.9RB43RB531022180
Peyton HendershotDALTE6.2TE22TE121————
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR6.1WR72WR———43310
Chris MyarickNYGTE3.3TE37TE———11230
Lawrence CagerNYGTE3.0TE42TE———21200
Matt BreidaNYGRB2.5RB63RB2601190
Tanner HudsonNYGTE2.0TE48TE———11100

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Darius SlaytonWR54 snaps84%
  2. Saquon BarkleyRB47 snaps73%
  3. Richie JamesWR45 snaps70%
  4. Isaiah HodginsWR45 snaps70%
  5. Lawrence CagerTE28 snaps44%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Saquon Barkley21%, 6 targets
  2. Richie James21%, 6 targets
  3. Darius Slayton21%, 6 targets
  4. Isaiah Hodgins14%, 4 targets
  5. Lawrence Cager7%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley52%, 11 carries
  2. Gary Brightwell24%, 5 carries
  3. Daniel Jones14%, 3 carries
  4. Matt Breida10%, 2 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE63 snaps84%
  2. CeeDee LambWR60 snaps80%
  3. Michael GallupWR57 snaps76%
  4. Tony PollardRB44 snaps59%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB38 snaps51%

Target Share29 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb38%, 11 targets
  2. Michael Gallup28%, 8 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz14%, 4 targets
  4. Jake Ferguson10%, 3 targets
  5. Tony Pollard7%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Tony Pollard46%, 18 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott41%, 16 carries
  3. Dak Prescott5%, 2 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb5%, 2 carries
  5. Peyton Hendershot3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5484%621%0
Dalton SchultzDALTE6384%414%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6080%1138%2
Michael GallupDALWR5776%828%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB4773%621%11
Richie JamesNYGWR4570%621%0
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR4570%414%0
Tony PollardDALRB4459%27%18
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB3851%13%16
Jake FergusonDALTE3648%310%0
Noah BrownDALWR3445%00%0
Lawrence CagerNYGTE2844%27%0
Chris MyarickNYGTE2336%13%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR1930%00%0
Matt BreidaNYGRB1828%13%2
Peyton HendershotDALTE2027%00%1
Sean McKeonDALTE1723%00%0
Tanner HudsonNYGTE1422%13%0
Gary BrightwellNYGRB1117%27%5
Marcus JohnsonNYGWR711%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR45%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR23%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR17.719.6−1.980%38% tgt—025%1138%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB15.217.1−1.973%52% car—01152%621%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB14.516.7−2.2100%35 att—35314%00%
Tony PollardDAL · RB8.114.9−6.859%46% car—01846%27%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB16.814.0+2.8100%30 att—3025%00%
Michael GallupDAL · WR11.313.3−2.076%28% tgt—000%828%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB16.512.0+4.551%41% car—01641%13%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR9.310.0−0.784%21% tgt—000%621%
Richie JamesNYG · WR15.110.0+5.170%21% tgt—000%621%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE19.16.7+12.484%14% tgt—000%414%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR6.16.7−0.670%14% tgt—000%414%
Gary BrightwellNYG · RB6.96.5+0.417%24% car—0524%27%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE8.75.0+3.748%10% tgt—000%310%
Lawrence CagerNYG · TE3.03.3−0.344%7% tgt—000%27%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB2.53.0−0.528%10% car—0210%13%
Chris MyarickNYG · TE3.31.7+1.636%3% tgt—000%13%
Tanner HudsonNYG · TE2.01.7+0.322%3% tgt—000%13%
Peyton HendershotDAL · TE6.20.6+5.627%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Giants 29 targets and 21 carries; Cowboys 29 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones

NYG · QB · 14.5 pts on 16.7 expected

21 of 35 passing for 228 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 16.8 pts on 14.0 expected

21 of 30 passing for 261 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Saquon Barkley

NYG · RB · 15.2 pts on 17.1 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 13 yards; 11 carries (52% of the team's) for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Darius Slayton

NYG · WR · 9.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 63 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 17.7 pts on 19.6 expected

11 targets (38% of the team's), 6 catches for 106 yards; 2 carries (5% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.6 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Tony Pollard Unlucky

DAL · RB · 8.1 pts on 14.9 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 1 yard; 18 carries (46% of the team's) for 60 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Richie James Ran hot

NYG · WR · 15.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dalton Schultz Ran hot

DAL · TE · 19.1 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Darius Slayton played 84% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: Richie James played 70% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Isaiah Hodgins played 70% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Tony Pollard led the backfield with 59% of the snaps after trailing Ezekiel Elliott before this game.
  • Stock down: Ezekiel Elliott lost the backfield lead: 51% of the snaps to Tony Pollard's 59%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toGiants DCowboys D
QBs16.015.1
RBs20.917.8
WRs32.435.6
TEs13.29.4

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 77% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 77%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Elliott 6-yd TD run65% → 84%Q2 14:55
  2. −20Barkley 1-yd TD run83% → 63%Q2 9:28
  3. −12Gano 47-yd FG58% → 46%Q2 0:00
  4. +33Prescott → Schultz, 15-yd TD39% → 72%Q3 7:21
  5. +23Prescott → Schultz, 6-yd TD70% → 93%Q3 2:02

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Cowboys
New York GiantsMeasureDallas Cowboys
59Plays69
64%Pass rate43%
5.5Yds / dropback8.7
4.3Yds / carry4.3
3/11Third downs7/11

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 10 more plays and gained 3.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Slayton 21% · James 21% · Barkley 21%
  • DAL Lamb 38% · Gallup 28% · Schultz 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Cowboys
ResultNYGDAL
Touchdowns24
Field goals20
Punts41
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs21
Missed field goals01

NYG turnover edge: +2

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 1-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:004272:14Punt
DALQ1 12:465211:11Downs
NYGQ1 11:35511:51Field goal
DALQ1 9:445322:34Interception
NYGQ1 7:10361:12Punt
DALQ1 5:5811936:03Touchdown
NYGQ2 14:559755:27Touchdown
DALQ2 9:28320:58Punt
NYGQ2 8:30320:59Punt
DALQ2 7:319405:41Interception
NYGQ2 1:508441:50Field goal
DALQ3 15:0014757:39Touchdown
NYGQ3 7:216203:14Downs
DALQ3 4:076442:05Touchdown
NYGQ3 2:025272:18Punt
DALQ4 14:4410805:51Touchdown
NYGQ4 8:5311385:41Downs
DALQ4 3:126351:59Missed FG
NYGQ4 1:137641:05Touchdown
DALQ4 0:081-10:08End of game
About these numbers

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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Cowboys
GiantsStatCowboys
9-7-1Record12-5
21.5Points per game27.5
333.9Yards per game354.9
5.2Yards per play5.4
21.8Points allowed per game20.1
358.2Yards allowed per game330.2

Giants vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −10Cowboys failed to cover by 2
Total
45.5Over: 48 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys27.828+0.3
Giants17.820+2.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Cowboys 3–1 ATS, overs 3–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Giants

Against the spread
8–3
Over/under
4–7
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
6–1
ATS on the road
4–1

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
7–4
Over/under
5–6
ATS as favorite
4–2
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS at home
4–2

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

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Giants vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 17 in Dallas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Giants vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Giants vs Cowboys Week 12 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 28–20 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 24, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 28, Giants 20. The Giants led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 7, Cowboys 21.

What happened in the Giants vs Cowboys game?

Dallas erased a 13–7 halftime deficit, outscoring New York 21–7 after the break to win 28–20. The Cowboys finished with a 430–300 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. Dalton Schultz led all players with 4 catches for 31 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Cowboys committed 2 turnovers, the Giants none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Cowboys?

Dalton Schultz led the game with 19.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 12, on 4 catches for 31 yards and 2 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb was next with 17.7 (WR17). See Dalton Schultz's 2022 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 21 of 30 for 261 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 106 yards.

How many fantasy points did Dalton Schultz score against the Giants?

Dalton Schultz scored 19.1 points in PPR leagues, 17.1 in half-PPR and 15.1 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 12 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 31 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Dalton Schultz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.1 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+12.4). Tony Pollard fell furthest short, with 8.1 points on 14.9 xFP (−6.8). 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.

How did the Cowboys beat the Giants?

The Cowboys beat the Giants 28–20 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 5.1 and outgained them 430–300.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Cowboys?

The Giants won the turnover battle 2–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 2 times and the Giants not at all. The Cowboys won the game anyway.

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 12 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on September 26, 2022, when the Cowboys beat the Giants 23–16.

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 −10, making the Dallas Cowboys 10-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 27.8 points for the Cowboys and 17.8 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 48 points, 2.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Cowboys?

The Giants covered as 10-point underdogs against the closing line of Cowboys −10. The final margin was 8 points.