Final/OT2025 Week 2

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 2 2025

New York Giants

Away

37

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

40

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Giants67321037
Cowboys010720340

NYG 37DAL 40 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Russell Wilson

    NYG · QB

    31.3PPR pts

    30/41, 450 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Malik Nabers

    NYG · WR

    37.7PPR pts

    9 REC, 167 YDS, 2 TD

  • Giants leader

    Wan'Dale Robinson

    NYG · WR

    28.2PPR pts

    8 REC, 142 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Dru Phillips

    NYG

    1 INT, 11 TKL

Cowboys 40, Giants 37: Dallas wins it in overtime

Dallas trailed 13–10 at halftime, regulation ended 37–37, and the Cowboys won it 40–37 in overtime. New York outgained the Cowboys 506–478.

The Giants went 6-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 37:21.

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

  • +4:42 time of possession DAL 37:21 · NYG 32:39

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the time of possession battle.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Cowboys
GiantsStatCowboys
32:39Time of possession37:21
Other team stats
506Total yards478
7.8Yards per play5.8
65Plays83
1Turnovers1
43%Third-down conversion43%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Giants vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayNYGDAL
1st quarter
6:11NYGGraham Gano 38-yard FG Takes lead30
1:05NYGGraham Gano 33-yard FG Extends lead60
2nd quarter
8:25DALBrandon Aubrey 51-yard FG63
5:37NYGRussell Wilson → Malik Nabers, 29-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP133
2:11DALDak Prescott → KaVontae Turpin, 10-yard TDBrandon Aubrey XP1310
3rd quarter
7:20DALJavonte Williams 30-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP1317
5:38NYGGraham Gano 33-yard FG1617
4th quarter
14:13DALBrandon Aubrey 44-yard FG Extends lead1620
12:07NYGCam Skattebo 1-yard TD run Takes leadGraham Gano XP2320
6:14DALMiles Sanders 4-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP2327
2:44NYGRussell Wilson → Wan'Dale Robinson, 32-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP3027
0:52DALDak Prescott → George Pickens, 6-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP3034
0:25NYGRussell Wilson → Malik Nabers, 48-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP3734
0:00DALBrandon Aubrey 64-yard FG Ties game3737
Overtime
0:00DALBrandon Aubrey 46-yard FG Game winner3740

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Cowboys, Week 2 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Malik NabersNYGWR37.7 PTSWR2
  2. Russell WilsonNYGQB31.3 PTSQB2
  3. Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR28.2 PTSWR5
  4. Javonte WilliamsDALRB25.0 PTSRB4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Russell WilsonNYGQB31.3QB230/41450313230123.0
Dak PrescottDALQB23.1QB538/5236121317096.7Start/Sit →
Jaxson DartNYGQB-0.3—————1-30—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Malik NabersNYGWR37.7WR2WR———1391672Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR28.2WR5WR———1081421Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDALRB25.0RB4RB1897176330Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR20.2WR10WR———1191120Start/Sit →
George PickensDALWR17.8WR15WR———95681Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE16.8TE3TE———129780Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR15.3WR25WR26044471Start/Sit →
Cam SkatteboNYGRB13.9RB23RB1145132140Start/Sit →
Miles SandersDALRB9.9RB31RB51512240
Tyrone TracyNYGRB9.1RB34RB515054360
Darius SlaytonNYGWR8.1WR61WR———32610Start/Sit →
Theo JohnsonNYGTE7.4TE22TE———54340Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR3.6WR93WR———42160Start/Sit →
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1.3TE55TE———1130Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryNYGRB1.0RB70RB14011-40Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Darius SlaytonWR66 snaps99%
  2. Malik NabersWR66 snaps99%
  3. Theo JohnsonTE56 snaps84%
  4. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR47 snaps70%
  5. Cam SkatteboRB35 snaps52%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Malik Nabers33%, 13 targets
  2. Wan'Dale Robinson25%, 10 targets
  3. Theo Johnson13%, 5 targets
  4. Tyrone Tracy13%, 5 targets
  5. Darius Slayton8%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Cam Skattebo52%, 11 carries
  2. Tyrone Tracy24%, 5 carries
  3. Russell Wilson14%, 3 carries
  4. Devin Singletary5%, 1 carries
  5. Jaxson Dart5%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR82 snaps92%
  2. George PickensWR79 snaps89%
  3. Jake FergusonTE65 snaps73%
  4. Javonte WilliamsRB64 snaps72%
  5. Jalen TolbertWR58 snaps65%

Target Share52 targets

  1. Jake Ferguson23%, 12 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb21%, 11 targets
  3. George Pickens17%, 9 targets
  4. Javonte Williams13%, 7 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert8%, 4 targets
  6. Other17%, 9 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Javonte Williams64%, 18 carries
  2. Miles Sanders18%, 5 carries
  3. Dak Prescott11%, 3 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darius SlaytonNYGWR6699%38%0
Malik NabersNYGWR6699%1333%0
CeeDee LambDALWR8292%1121%0
George PickensDALWR7989%917%0
Theo JohnsonNYGTE5684%513%0
Jake FergusonDALTE6573%1223%0
Javonte WilliamsDALRB6472%713%18
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR4770%1025%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR5865%48%0
Cam SkatteboNYGRB3552%38%11
Tyrone TracyNYGRB2842%513%5
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2629%24%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE1928%00%0
Miles SandersDALRB2022%24%5
Chris ManhertzNYGTE1421%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1416%48%2
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1112%12%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR1112%00%0
Devin SingletaryNYGRB46%13%1

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%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB23.125.0−1.9100%52 att—52311%00%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB25.023.6+1.472%64% car—01864%713%
Malik NabersNYG · WR37.722.2+15.599%33% tgt—000%1333%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE16.820.5−3.773%23% tgt—000%1223%
Russell WilsonNYG · QB31.320.1+11.296%41 att—41314%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR20.218.8+1.492%21% tgt—000%1121%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR28.217.0+11.270%25% tgt—000%1025%
George PickensDAL · WR17.815.3+2.589%17% tgt—000%917%
Cam SkatteboNYG · RB13.912.2+1.752%52% car—01152%38%
Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG · RB9.111.8−2.742%24% car—0524%513%
Theo JohnsonNYG · TE7.48.5−1.184%13% tgt—000%513%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR15.38.1+7.216%8% tgt—027%48%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR3.66.8−3.265%8% tgt—000%48%
Miles SandersDAL · RB9.96.6+3.322%18% car—0518%24%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR8.15.1+3.099%8% tgt—000%38%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE0.03.4−3.429%4% tgt—000%24%
Devin SingletaryNYG · RB1.02.4−1.46%5% car—015%13%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE1.31.7−0.412%2% tgt—000%12%
Jaxson DartNYG · QB-0.30.6−0.94%0 att—015%00%

Team totals: Giants 40 targets and 21 carries; Cowboys 52 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Russell Wilson Ran hot

NYG · QB · 31.3 pts on 20.1 expected

30 of 41 passing for 450 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 23 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 23.1 pts on 25.0 expected

38 of 52 passing for 361 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Malik Nabers Ran hot

NYG · WR · 37.7 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 9 catches for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Start/Sit: Malik Nabers →

Wan'Dale Robinson Ran hot

NYG · WR · 28.2 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 142 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: Wan'Dale Robinson →

Javonte Williams Strong role

DAL · RB · 25.0 pts on 23.6 expected

7 targets (13% of the team's), 6 catches for 33 yards; 18 carries (64% of the team's) for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7). Season high in carries (18).

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Jake Ferguson

DAL · TE · 16.8 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (23% of the team's), 9 catches for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

KaVontae Turpin Ran hot

DAL · WR · 15.3 pts on 8.1 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 4 catches for 47 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: KaVontae Turpin →

Cam Skattebo

NYG · RB · 13.9 pts on 12.2 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 11 carries (52% of the team's) for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Start/Sit: Cam Skattebo →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Cam Skattebo led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Tyrone Tracy Jr. before this game.
  • Stock down: Tyrone Tracy Jr. lost the backfield lead: 42% of the snaps to Cam Skattebo's 52%.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Jalen Tolbert played 65% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock down: KaVontae Turpin played 16% of the snaps, down from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toGiants DCowboys D
QBs18.322.9
RBs25.725.2
WRs32.138.4
TEs11.412.2

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 15 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +58Sanders 4-yd TD run25% → 82%Q4 6:14
  2. −77Wilson → Robinson, 32-yd TD92% → 15%Q4 2:44
  3. +96Prescott → Pickens, 6-yd TD3% → 99%Q4 0:52
  4. −100Wilson → Nabers, 48-yd TD>99% → <1%Q4 0:25
  5. +50Aubrey 46-yd FG50% → >99%OT 0:00

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Cowboys
New York GiantsMeasureDallas Cowboys
65Plays83
68%Pass rate66%
9.6Yds / dropback6.2
4.0Yds / carry4.8
6/14Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 18 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Nabers 33% · Robinson 25% · Johnson 13%
  • DAL Ferguson 23% · Lamb 21% · Pickens 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Cowboys
ResultNYGDAL
Touchdowns44
Field goals34
Punts34
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Giants opened the scoring on their first possession, a 16-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:0016608:49Field goal
DALQ1 6:11341:24Punt
NYGQ1 4:478553:42Field goal
DALQ1 1:05321:56Punt
NYGQ2 14:09361:55Punt
DALQ2 12:148423:49Field goal
NYGQ2 8:255702:48Touchdown
DALQ2 5:378643:26Touchdown
NYGQ2 2:11350:35Punt
DALQ2 1:368271:36End of half
DALQ3 15:00200:18Interception
NYGQ3 14:428304:22Downs
DALQ3 10:206903:00Touchdown
NYGQ3 7:205521:42Field goal
DALQ3 5:3811566:25Field goal
NYGQ4 14:134602:06Touchdown
DALQ4 12:0710855:53Touchdown
NYGQ4 6:147633:30Touchdown
DALQ4 2:4411711:52Touchdown
NYGQ4 0:523630:27Touchdown
DALQ4 0:254210:25Field goal
DALOT 10:006233:14Punt
NYGOT 6:46471:54Punt
DALOT 4:52302:03Punt
NYGOT 2:492-40:49Interception
DALOT 2:004422:00Field goal
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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Cowboys
GiantsStatCowboys
4-13Record7-9-1
22.4Points per game27.7
333.5Yards per game391.9
5.2Yards per play5.9
25.8Points allowed per game30.1
359.5Yards allowed per game377.0

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Giants vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Giants vs Cowboys Week 2 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 40–37 in Week 2 of the 2025 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on September 14, 2025. See the Cowboys' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 40, Giants 37 in overtime. The Giants led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 24, Cowboys 27 before overtime.

What happened in the Giants vs Cowboys game?

Dallas trailed 13–10 at halftime, regulation ended 37–37, and the Cowboys won it 40–37 in overtime. New York outgained the Cowboys 506–478. Malik Nabers led all players with 9 catches for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Brandon Aubrey's 46-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the overtime gave the Cowboys a 40–37 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Cowboys?

Malik Nabers led the game with 37.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 2, on 9 catches for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns. Russell Wilson was next with 31.3 (QB2). See Malik Nabers's 2025 game log.

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

Russell Wilson (NYG) led all passers with 30 of 41 for 450 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Javonte Williams (DAL) led in rushing with 18 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown. Malik Nabers (NYG) led in receiving with 9 catches for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Malik Nabers score against the Cowboys?

Malik Nabers scored 37.7 points in PPR leagues, 33.2 in half-PPR and 28.7 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 2 of the 2025 season, on 9 catches for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

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

Malik Nabers outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 37.7 PPR points on 22.2 xFP (+15.5). Jake Ferguson fell furthest short, with 16.8 points on 20.5 xFP (−3.7). 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?

Dak Prescott had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys come back to beat the Giants?

The Cowboys' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Brandon Aubrey's 46-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Giants vs Cowboys?

Russell Wilson's 48-yard touchdown pass to Malik Nabers with 0:25 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cowboys' win probability from >99% to <1%.

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 2 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on November 28, 2024, when the Cowboys beat the Giants 27–20.

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 is the Giants vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The Cowboys lead 9–2 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.