Final2022 Week 3

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants, Week 3 2022

Dallas Cowboys

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23

New York Giants

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16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys3371023
Giants0310316

DAL 23NYG 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Cooper Rush

    DAL · QB

    12.4PPR pts

    21/31, 215 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    22.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD

  • Giants leader

    Saquon Barkley

    NYG · RB

    22.6PPR pts

    14 ATT, 81 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 45 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Trevon Diggs

    DAL

    1 INT, 1 TKL

Cowboys 23, Giants 16: Dallas beats New York

Dallas led 6–3 at halftime and outscored New York 17–13 after the break to win 23–16. The Cowboys finished with a 391–336 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Giants went 3-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 32:42 and finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +1.4 yards/play DAL 6.4 · NYG 5.0
  • +1 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +55 total yards DAL 391 · NYG 336

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

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

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Giants
CowboysStatGiants
6.4Yards per play5.0
0Turnovers1
391Total yards336
Other team stats
61Plays67
38%Third-down conversion27%
32:42Time of possession27:18

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayDALNYG
1st quarter
2:09DALBrett Maher 26-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
11:17NYGGraham Gano 42-yard FG Ties game33
9:09DALBrett Maher 28-yard FG Takes lead63
3rd quarter
9:02NYGGraham Gano 51-yard FG Ties game66
5:31NYGSaquon Barkley 36-yard TD run Takes leadGraham Gano XP613
0:27DALEzekiel Elliott 1-yard TD run Ties gameBrett Maher XP1313
4th quarter
8:30DALCooper Rush → CeeDee Lamb, 1-yard TD Game winnerBrett Maher XP2013
5:58DALBrett Maher 44-yard FG Extends lead2313
3:37NYGGraham Gano 51-yard FG2316

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Giants, Week 3 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. CeeDee LambDALWR22.7 PTSWR8
  2. Saquon BarkleyNYGRB22.6 PTSRB5
  3. Daniel JonesNYGQB14.7 PTSQB17
  4. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB14.5 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Cooper RushDALQB12.4QB2221/31215102-2098.2
Daniel JonesNYGQB14.7QB1720/3719601979057.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR22.7WR8WR———128871Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB22.6RB5RB1481144450Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB14.5RB15RB157311120
Tony PollardDALRB10.5RB28RB1310501000Start/Sit →
Noah BrownDALWR10.4WR45WR———75540
Sterling ShepardNYGWR9.9WR48WR———105490
Richie JamesNYGWR8.0WR57WR14054360
Daniel BellingerNYGTE8.0TE17TE———54400Start/Sit →
Peyton HendershotDALTE7.3TE19TE———33430
David SillsNYGWR4.0WR82WR———42200
Jake FergusonDALTE3.3TE43TE———32130Start/Sit →
Simi FehokoDALWR2.2WR100WR———11120Start/Sit →
Chris MyarickNYGTE1.6TE56TE———1160
Jalen TolbertDALWR1.4WR110WR———2140Start/Sit →
Matt BreidaNYGRB0.3RB74RB130————
Kenny GolladayNYGWR0.0—WR———3000

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR61 snaps95%
  2. Jake FergusonTE53 snaps83%
  3. Noah BrownWR51 snaps80%
  4. Ezekiel ElliottRB41 snaps64%
  5. Peyton HendershotTE38 snaps59%

Target Share30 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb40%, 12 targets
  2. Noah Brown23%, 7 targets
  3. Jake Ferguson10%, 3 targets
  4. Peyton Hendershot10%, 3 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott50%, 15 carries
  2. Tony Pollard43%, 13 carries
  3. Cooper Rush7%, 2 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Saquon BarkleyRB66 snaps92%
  2. Sterling ShepardWR58 snaps81%
  3. Richie JamesWR53 snaps74%
  4. David SillsWR45 snaps63%
  5. Daniel BellingerTE43 snaps60%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Sterling Shepard31%, 10 targets
  2. Richie James16%, 5 targets
  3. Daniel Bellinger16%, 5 targets
  4. Saquon Barkley13%, 4 targets
  5. David Sills13%, 4 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley56%, 14 carries
  2. Daniel Jones36%, 9 carries
  3. Matt Breida4%, 1 carries
  4. Richie James4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
CeeDee LambDALWR6195%1240%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB6692%413%14
Jake FergusonDALTE5383%310%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR5881%1031%0
Noah BrownDALWR5180%723%0
Richie JamesNYGWR5374%516%1
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB4164%13%15
David SillsNYGWR4563%413%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE4360%516%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE3859%310%0
Tony PollardDALRB2844%13%13
Tanner HudsonNYGTE2738%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR2336%27%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR2433%39%0
Chris MyarickNYGTE2129%13%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR1419%00%0
Sean McKeonDALTE1117%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR813%00%0
Matt BreidaNYGRB811%00%1
Simi FehokoDALWR35%13%0
Rico DowdleDALRB23%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%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB14.721.5−6.8100%37 att—37936%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR22.720.0+2.795%40% tgt—000%1240%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR9.916.7−6.881%31% tgt—000%1031%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB22.615.7+6.992%56% car—01456%413%
Cooper RushDAL · QB12.414.4−2.0100%31 att—3127%00%
Noah BrownDAL · WR10.411.7−1.380%23% tgt—000%723%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB14.511.3+3.264%50% car—01550%13%
Tony PollardDAL · RB10.510.0+0.544%43% car—01343%13%
Richie JamesNYG · WR8.09.0−1.074%16% tgt—014%516%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE8.08.3−0.360%16% tgt—000%516%
David Sills VNYG · WR4.06.7−2.763%13% tgt—000%413%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE3.35.0−1.783%10% tgt—000%310%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR0.05.0−5.033%9% tgt—000%39%
Peyton HendershotDAL · TE7.35.0+2.359%10% tgt—000%310%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR1.43.3−1.936%7% tgt—000%27%
Chris MyarickNYG · TE1.61.7−0.129%3% tgt—000%13%
Simi FehokoDAL · WR2.21.7+0.55%3% tgt—000%13%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB0.30.6−0.311%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 30 targets and 30 carries; Giants 32 targets and 25 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

Cooper Rush

DAL · QB · 12.4 pts on 14.4 expected

21 of 31 passing for 215 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Daniel Jones Unlucky

NYG · QB · 14.7 pts on 21.5 expected

20 of 37 passing for 196 yards, 1 interception; 9 carries for 79 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

CeeDee Lamb Strong role

DAL · WR · 22.7 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (40% of the team's), 8 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Noah Brown

DAL · WR · 10.4 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 54 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Sterling Shepard Volume, no payoff

NYG · WR · 9.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Saquon Barkley Ran hot

NYG · RB · 22.6 pts on 15.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 45 yards; 14 carries (56% of the team's) for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Kenny Golladay Unlucky

NYG · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Jake Ferguson played 83% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Peyton Hendershot played 59% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Richie James played 74% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toCowboys DGiants D
QBs15.116.0
RBs17.820.9
WRs35.632.4
TEs9.413.2

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 53% win probability, climbed as high as 86%, then lost.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 53%, stood at 40% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11Gano 42-yd FG42% → 52%Q2 11:17
  2. +14Gano 51-yd FG38% → 52%Q3 9:02
  3. +31Barkley 36-yd TD run52% → 82%Q3 5:31
  4. −34Elliott 1-yd TD run86% → 51%Q3 0:27
  5. −42Rush → Lamb, 1-yd TD51% → 9%Q4 8:30

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Giants
Dallas CowboysMeasureNew York Giants
61Plays67
51%Pass rate63%
6.9Yds / dropback4.0
5.9Yds / carry6.7
5/13Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 6 fewer plays but gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 40% · Brown 23% · Ferguson 10%
  • NYG Shepard 31% · Bellinger 16% · James 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Giants
ResultDALNYG
Touchdowns21
Field goals33
Punts43
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals11

DAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:005253:07Punt
NYGQ1 11:5311594:13Missed FG
DALQ1 7:4010555:31Field goal
NYGQ1 2:0914515:52Field goal
DALQ2 11:175532:08Field goal
NYGQ2 9:094-31:46Punt
DALQ2 7:239374:53Punt
NYGQ2 2:307332:22Downs
DALQ2 0:082120:08Missed FG
NYGQ3 15:0010425:58Field goal
DALQ3 9:023-21:02Punt
NYGQ3 8:006772:29Touchdown
DALQ3 5:319755:04Touchdown
NYGQ3 0:274250:45Punt
DALQ4 14:4211896:12Touchdown
NYGQ4 8:303-30:58Punt
DALQ4 7:32491:34Field goal
NYGQ4 5:589422:21Field goal
DALQ4 3:375211:52Punt
NYGQ4 1:45370:34Interception
DALQ4 1:112-21:11End 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.

Cowboys vs Giants Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Giants 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 Cowboys win
52–71966
Largest Giants win
41–101962

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, Cowboys vs Giants
CowboysStatGiants
12-5Record9-7-1
27.5Points per game21.5
354.9Yards per game333.9
5.4Yards per play5.2
20.1Points allowed per game21.8
330.2Yards allowed per game358.2

Cowboys vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NYG −1Giants failed to cover by 8
Total
38.5Over: 39 points scored (by 0.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Giants19.816−3.8
Cowboys18.823+4.3

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

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Cowboys 3–0 ATS, overs 2–1.

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

Dallas Cowboys

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

New York Giants

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

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

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Cowboys vs Giants 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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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Cowboys vs Giants Week 3 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 23–16 in Week 3 of the 2022 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 26, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Giants?

The final score was Cowboys 23, Giants 16. The Cowboys led 6–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 17, Giants 13.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Giants game?

Dallas led 6–3 at halftime and outscored New York 17–13 after the break to win 23–16. The Cowboys finished with a 391–336 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 8 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 1 turnover, the Cowboys none.

What was the game-winning score in Cowboys vs Giants?

Cooper Rush's 1-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 8:30 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 20–13 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Giants?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 22.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 3, on 8 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. Saquon Barkley was next with 22.6 (RB5). See CeeDee Lamb's 2022 game log.

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

Cooper Rush (DAL) led all passers with 21 of 31 for 215 yards and a touchdown. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 13 carries for 105 yards. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 8 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did CeeDee Lamb score against the Giants?

CeeDee Lamb scored 22.7 points in PPR leagues, 18.7 in half-PPR and 14.7 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 3 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. He drew 40% of his team's targets.

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

Saquon Barkley outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.6 PPR points on 15.7 xFP (+6.9). Daniel Jones fell furthest short, with 14.7 points on 21.5 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 come back to beat the Giants?

The Cowboys' chances of winning fell as low as 14% in the third quarter. Cooper Rush's 1-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Cooper Rush's 1-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Giants 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 Cowboys and Giants last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on December 19, 2021, when the Cowboys beat the Giants 21–6.

Have the Cowboys and Giants met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Giants −1, making the New York Giants 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 38.5. That implied about 19.8 points for the Giants and 18.8 for the Cowboys.

Did Cowboys vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 38.5, and the teams combined for 39 points, 0.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Giants?

The Cowboys covered as 1-point underdogs against the closing line of Giants −1. The final margin was 7 points.