Cowboys vs Giants Week 1 2023: Final Score 40

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MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJSun, Sep 10, 2023, 8:20 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants, Week 1 2023

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cowboys	16	10	7	7	40
Giants	0	0	0	0	0

DAL 40NYG 0 Final

Passing leader
Dak Prescott
DAL · QB
6.3PPR pts
13/24, 143 YDS
Top fantasy scorer
Tony Pollard
DAL · RB
22.2PPR pts
14 ATT, 70 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS
Giants leader
Saquon Barkley
NYG · RB
9.3PPR pts
12 ATT, 51 YDS, 3 REC, 12 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
DaRon Bland
DAL
1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL

Cowboys 40, Giants 0: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 26–0 at halftime and outscored New York 14–0 after the break to win 40–0. The Cowboys finished with a 265–171 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play.

New York never got on the board.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Giants went 5-for-16 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cowboys finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+2.2 yards/play DAL 4.8 · NYG 2.6
+3 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
+94 total yards DAL 265 · NYG 171

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

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

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Giants
Cowboys	Stat	Giants
4.8	Yards per play	2.6

0	Turnovers	3

265	Total yards	171

Other team stats
55	Plays	65

46%	Third-down conversion	31%

26:32	Time of possession	33:28

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Giants did not score.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Giants
Time	Team	Play	DAL	NYG
1st quarter
8:03	DAL	Cowboys FG Takes lead	3	0
3:21	DAL	Brandon Aubrey 21-yard FG Extends lead	6	0
2:22	DAL	DaRon Bland 22-yard interception return TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP	13	0
2nd quarter
10:55	DAL	Brandon Aubrey 38-yard FG Extends lead	16	0
8:03	DAL	Tony Pollard 2-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP	23	0
3rd quarter
10:01	DAL	Tony Pollard 1-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP	30	0
4th quarter
11:31	DAL	KaVontae Turpin 7-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP	37	0

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Giants, Week 1 2023

Fantasy leaders

Tony PollardDALRB22.2 PTSRB5
CeeDee LambDALWR11.7 PTSWR33
KaVontae TurpinDALWR10.5 PTSWR39
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB9.3 PTSRB31

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB	6.3	QB29	13/24	143	0	1	6	0	72.0	Start/Sit →
Daniel JonesNYGQB	6.5	QB28	15/28	104	2	13	43	0	32.4	Start/Sit →
Tyrod TaylorNYGQB	0.2	QB33	2/2	6	0	—	—	—	79.2	Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB	0.0	—	0/1	0	0	—	—	—	39.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Tony PollardDALRB	22.2	RB5	RB	14	70	2	3	2	12	0	Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR	11.7	WR33	WR	—	—	—	4	4	77	0	Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR	10.5	WR39	WR	3	14	1	3	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	9.3	RB31	RB	12	51	0	4	3	12	0	Start/Sit →
Darren WallerNYGTE	6.6	TE18	TE	—	—	—	5	3	36	0	Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	4.5	WR75	WR	—	—	—	5	3	15	0	Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR	4.2	WR79	WR	—	—	—	4	2	22	0	Start/Sit →
Lawrence CagerNYGTE	3.7	TE34	TE	—	—	—	2	2	17	0
Gary BrightwellNYGRB	3.1	RB58	RB	1	5	0	2	2	6	0
Jake FergusonDALTE	3.1	TE37	TE	—	—	—	7	2	11	0	Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB	2.4	RB62	RB	6	24	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR	2.0	WR94	WR	—	—	—	2	1	10	0
Matt BreidaNYGRB	1.6	RB69	RB	2	9	0	1	1	-3	0
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	1.4	WR103	WR	—	—	—	3	1	24	0
Parris CampbellNYGWR	1.2	WR105	WR	—	—	—	4	1	2	0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	1.1	TE47	TE	—	—	—	1	1	1	0	Start/Sit →
Deuce VaughnDALRB	0.8	RB78	RB	6	8	0	—	—	—	—
Sterling ShepardNYGWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Jalen TolbertDALWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Peyton HendershotDALTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0
Jalin HyattNYGWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

CeeDee LambWR46 snaps79%
Jake FergusonTE42 snaps72%
Michael GallupWR39 snaps67%
Tony PollardRB37 snaps64%
Brandin CooksWR34 snaps59%

Target Share25 targets

Jake Ferguson28%, 7 targets
Brandin Cooks16%, 4 targets
CeeDee Lamb16%, 4 targets
Tony Pollard12%, 3 targets
KaVontae Turpin12%, 3 targets
Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share30 carries

Tony Pollard47%, 14 carries
Rico Dowdle20%, 6 carries
Deuce Vaughn20%, 6 carries
KaVontae Turpin10%, 3 carries
Dak Prescott3%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

Parris CampbellWR47 snaps67%
Darius SlaytonWR47 snaps67%
Saquon BarkleyRB45 snaps64%
Daniel BellingerTE44 snaps63%
Isaiah HodginsWR42 snaps60%

Target Share29 targets

Darren Waller17%, 5 targets
Darius Slayton17%, 5 targets
Saquon Barkley14%, 4 targets
Parris Campbell14%, 4 targets
Isaiah Hodgins10%, 3 targets
Other28%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Daniel Jones46%, 13 carries
Saquon Barkley43%, 12 carries
Matt Breida7%, 2 carries
Gary Brightwell4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
CeeDee LambDALWR	46	79%	4	16%	0
Jake FergusonDALTE	42	72%	7	28%	0
Michael GallupDALWR	39	67%	2	8%	0
Parris CampbellNYGWR	47	67%	4	14%	0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	47	67%	5	17%	0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB	45	64%	4	14%	12
Tony PollardDALRB	37	64%	3	12%	14
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	44	63%	1	3%	0
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	42	60%	3	10%	0
Brandin CooksDALWR	34	59%	4	16%	0
Darren WallerNYGTE	38	54%	5	17%	0
Peyton HendershotDALTE	28	48%	1	4%	0
Jalin HyattNYGWR	25	36%	1	3%	0
Lawrence CagerNYGTE	20	29%	2	7%	0
Jalen TolbertDALWR	16	28%	1	4%	0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE	16	28%	0	0%	0
Matt BreidaNYGRB	16	23%	1	3%	2
Sterling ShepardNYGWR	14	20%	1	3%	0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR	11	19%	3	12%	3
Gary BrightwellNYGRB	11	16%	2	7%	1
Rico DowdleDALRB	9	16%	0	0%	6
Deuce VaughnDALRB	8	14%	0	0%	6

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+8.6Tony Pollard22.2 PTS vs 13.6 xFP
Biggest underperformer−13.3Daniel Jones6.5 PTS vs 19.8 xFP
Highest expected volume19.8 xFPDaniel Jones6.5 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB	6.5	19.8	−13.3	96%	28 att	—	28	13	46%	0	0%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB	9.3	14.0	−4.7	64%	43% car	—	0	12	43%	4	14%
Tony PollardDAL · RB	22.2	13.6	+8.6	64%	47% car	—	0	14	47%	3	12%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE	3.1	11.7	−8.6	72%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	28%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB	6.3	10.7	−4.4	88%	24 att	—	24	1	3%	0	0%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR	4.5	8.3	−3.8	67%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	17%
Darren WallerNYG · TE	6.6	8.3	−1.7	54%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	17%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR	10.5	6.8	+3.7	19%	12% tgt	—	0	3	10%	3	12%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR	4.2	6.7	−2.5	59%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR	11.7	6.7	+5.0	79%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Parris CampbellNYG · WR	1.2	6.7	−5.5	67%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	14%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR	1.4	5.0	−3.6	60%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Gary BrightwellNYG · RB	3.1	4.0	−0.9	16%	7% tgt	—	0	1	4%	2	7%
Deuce VaughnDAL · RB	0.8	3.7	−2.9	14%	20% car	—	0	6	20%	0	0%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB	2.4	3.7	−1.3	16%	20% car	—	0	6	20%	0	0%
Lawrence CagerNYG · TE	3.7	3.3	+0.4	29%	7% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	7%
Michael GallupDAL · WR	2.0	3.3	−1.3	67%	8% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	8%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB	1.6	2.9	−1.3	23%	7% car	—	0	2	7%	1	3%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE	1.1	1.7	−0.6	63%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	28%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Jalin HyattNYG · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	36%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Peyton HendershotDAL · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	48%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	20%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Tyrod TaylorNYG · QB	0.2	0.8	−0.6	4%	2 att	—	2	0	0%	0	0%
Cooper RushDAL · QB	0.0	0.4	−0.4	12%	1 att	—	1	0	0%	0	0%

Team totals: Cowboys 25 targets and 30 carries; Giants 29 targets and 28 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 6.3 pts on 10.7 expected

13 of 24 passing for 143 yards; 1 carry for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Daniel Jones Unlucky

NYG · QB · 6.5 pts on 19.8 expected

15 of 28 passing for 104 yards, 2 interceptions; 13 carries for 43 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Tony Pollard Ran hot

DAL · RB · 22.2 pts on 13.6 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 14 carries (47% of the team's) for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Jake Ferguson Unlucky

DAL · TE · 3.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

Saquon Barkley

NYG · RB · 9.3 pts on 14.0 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards; 12 carries (43% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Darius Slayton

NYG · WR · 4.5 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

Parris Campbell Unlucky

NYG · WR · 1.2 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Giants defense
Points allowed to	Cowboys D	Giants D
QBs	15.1	16.1
RBs	19.0	21.9
WRs	27.6	37.4
TEs	10.1	10.3

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Giants win probability

Key Swings

−9Cowboys FG40% → 32%Q1 8:03
−8Aubrey 21-yd FG32% → 23%Q1 3:21
−14Bland 22-yd pick-six23% → 9%Q1 2:22
−3Aubrey 38-yd FG8% → 5%Q2 10:55
−4Pollard 2-yd TD run5% → 1%Q2 8:03

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Giants
Dallas Cowboys	Measure	New York Giants
55	Plays	65
45%	Pass rate	57%
5.7	Yds / dropback	1.7
4.1	Yds / carry	3.9
6/13	Third downs	5/16

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 10 fewer plays but gained 4.0 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
DAL Ferguson 28% · Cooks 16% · Lamb 16%
NYG Slayton 17% · Waller 17% · Campbell 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Giants
Result	DAL	NYG
Touchdowns	3	0
Field goals	2	0
Punts	3	3
Turnovers	0	3
Turnovers on downs	1	2
Missed field goals	0	2

DAL turnover edge: +3

The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 72-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
NYG	Q1 15:00	11	48	6:57	Missed FG
NYG	Q1 8:03	3	-10	0:57	Punt
DAL	Q1 7:06	9	72	3:45	Field goal
NYG	Q1 3:21	3	-9	0:59	Interception
NYG	Q1 2:22	3	3	2:01	Punt
DAL	Q1 0:21	11	60	4:26	Field goal
NYG	Q2 10:55	1	0	0:07	Interception
DAL	Q2 10:48	5	38	2:45	Touchdown
NYG	Q2 8:03	15	57	6:58	Missed FG
DAL	Q2 1:05	3	4	0:23	Punt
NYG	Q2 0:42	2	-7	0:42	End of half
DAL	Q3 15:00	10	75	4:59	Touchdown
NYG	Q3 10:01	7	7	4:43	Punt
DAL	Q3 5:18	4	8	2:30	Punt
NYG	Q3 2:48	9	30	2:48	Downs
DAL	Q4 15:00	8	50	3:29	Touchdown
NYG	Q4 11:31	1	24	0:12	Fumble
DAL	Q4 11:19	3	2	2:15	Punt
NYG	Q4 9:04	10	19	5:54	Downs
DAL	Q4 3:10	4	6	2:00	Downs
NYG	Q4 1:10	2	-4	1:10	End of game

About these numbers

The Cowboys' return touchdown is counted as a Giants possession, not as a Cowboys possession. 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.

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 Sun, Jan 3, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 1 Cowboys at Giants, 2026 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 13, 2026 NYG 28 DAL 20 NYG W
2025 Wk 18 Cowboys at Giants, 2025 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 4, 2026 NYG 34 DAL 17 NYG W
2025 Wk 2 Giants at Cowboys, 2025 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 14, 2025 DAL 40 NYG 37 DAL W
2024 Wk 13 Giants at Cowboys, 2024 Wk 13 recap Thu, Nov 28, 2024 DAL 27 NYG 20 DAL W
2024 Wk 4 Cowboys at Giants, 2024 Wk 4 recap Thu, Sep 26, 2024 DAL 20 NYG 15 DAL W
2023 Wk 10 Giants at Cowboys, 2023 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 12, 2023 DAL 49 NYG 17 DAL W
2023 Wk 1 Cowboys at Giants Sun, Sep 10, 2023 DAL 40 NYG 0 DAL W
2022 Wk 12 Giants at Cowboys, 2022 Wk 12 recap Thu, Nov 24, 2022 DAL 28 NYG 20 DAL W
2022 Wk 3 Cowboys at Giants, 2022 Wk 3 recap Mon, Sep 26, 2022 DAL 23 NYG 16 DAL W
2021 Wk 15 Cowboys at Giants, 2021 Wk 15 recap Sun, Dec 19, 2021 DAL 21 NYG 6 DAL W
2021 Wk 5 Giants at Cowboys, 2021 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 10, 2021 DAL 44 NYG 20 DAL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Giants
Cowboys	Stat	Giants
12-5	Record	6-11

29.9	Points per game	15.6

371.6	Yards per game	280.0

5.6	Yards per play	4.5

18.5	Points allowed per game	23.9

299.7	Yards allowed per game	361.7

Cowboys vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: DAL −3.5Cowboys covered by 36.5
Total: 44.5Under: 40 points scored (by 4.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Cowboys	24.0	40	+16.0
Giants	20.5	0	−20.5

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 5 meetings: Cowboys 4–1 ATS, overs 3–2.

Each team's 2023 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS on the road: 1–0

New York Giants

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

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

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Cowboys vs Giants Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cowboys vs Giants Week 1 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 40–0 in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 10, 2023. See the Cowboys' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Giants?

The final score was Cowboys 40, Giants 0. The Cowboys led 26–0 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 14, Giants 0.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Giants game?

Dallas led 26–0 at halftime and outscored New York 14–0 after the break to win 40–0. The Cowboys finished with a 265–171 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play. Tony Pollard led all players with 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 14 carries for 70 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Giants committed 3 turnovers, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Giants?

Tony Pollard led the game with 22.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 1, on 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 14 carries for 70 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb was next with 11.7 (WR33). See Tony Pollard's 2023 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 13 of 24 for 143 yards. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 14 carries for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 4 catches for 77 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tony Pollard score against the Giants?

Tony Pollard scored 22.2 points in PPR leagues, 21.2 in half-PPR and 20.2 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 1 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 14 carries for 70 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 47% of his team's carries.

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

Tony Pollard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.2 PPR points on 13.6 xFP (+8.6). Daniel Jones fell furthest short, with 6.5 points on 19.8 xFP (−13.3). 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 40–0 because they averaged 4.8 yards per play to 2.6, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 265–171.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Giants?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 3–0: the Giants gave the ball away 3 times and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

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 1 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on November 24, 2022, when the Cowboys beat the Giants 28–20.

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 Cowboys −3.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 24.0 points for the Cowboys and 20.5 for the Giants.

Did Cowboys vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 40 points, 4.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Giants?

The Cowboys covered by 36.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −3.5. The final margin was 40 points.