By Mark Halpern
Here we are; the first game of the season is upon us. Yet again, the Cowboys will face their divisional foe, the New York Giants. Throw records out the door when these two play. The rivalry has led to ferocious play that happens during the game. That being said, let’s get a quick look into this game.
The Cowboys will travel to MetLife Stadium for the first Sunday night game this season. The Giants want to build off last year’s playoff success and try to get there again, but it will take a lot of work. The Giants hope they didn’t make a mistake by giving the big contract to Quarterback Daniel Jones over Running Back Saquon Barkley. They should have paid Barkley instead because Barkley is the biggest threat on the Giants’ offense. The Cowboys’ defense will have to be ready for the challenge. The Dallas defense is not worried about the passing threat because, behind Sterling Sheppard, either players are rookies or are coming off of injury seasons. A significant addition to the Giants is TE Darren Waller, coming over from Las Vegas; however, I think it will be wasted as Jones won’t get the ball to him much. Advantage the Dallas Defense.
Now, to flip it. Dallas has a new look on offense with the addition of Brandin Cooks. Dak will have a big game because the Giants’ defense is very little. The Giants finished 31st in the league in defense, and Dallas, with Dak and his weapons, might be too much for the Giants to stop. The Giants also have two rookie cornerbacks that Dak can take advantage of.
This game between the Cowboys and Giants is more for pride than prestige, and that’s how it has been for 40-plus years, as this rivalry is one of the top in the NFL. The Cowboys win in a blowout 35-10 and extend their winning streak over the Giants to five and 12 of 13.
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