Sunday Afternoon Live Blog: Dallas Cowboys Vs New York Giants

After a heartbreaking loss in Week 2 to the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys look for some revenge today in the unfriendly confines of Giants Stadium. The Cowboys continue on their quest for a divisional title against arguably their most hated rival.

Even though the New York Giants aren’t playing very well this year, this is still an important game for both teams and they will both come to play. The Cowboys look to keep the division lead and the Giants are fighting for a playoff berth today so this win won’t come easy for the Cowboys.

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo needs to spread the ball around today for the Cowboys to come out of East Rutherford with a win. The Giants have a depleted secondary and wide receivers Miles Austin, Patrick Crayton, Roy Williams and pro bowl tight end Jason Witten should take full advantage of that. The Cowboys all need steady running from Marion Barber, Tashard Choice and their homerun hitter, Felix Jones.

On defense, pro bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware will need to bring his A game today against a Giants offense that can be dangerous when its on. The Giants previous opponents have shown that when you put pressure on quarterback Eli Manning, he crumbles and that’s what the defense will have to do to win this one. The Giants will just about be one dimensional because of a banged up backfield and the Cowboys defense could catch a break and just play pass most of the game.

Prediction: Dallas Cowboys 24, New York Giants 17

Injuries:

Out
Marc Colombo, Tackle
Ken Hamlin, Safety

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4:16 EST- Cowboys get the ball to start the game.

4:22 EST- Cowboys moving the ball down the field, now into Giants territory.

4:23 EST- Cowboys forced to punt.

4:25 EST- Steve Smith catches the ball for 16 yards and a first down.

4:30 EST- Giants forced to punt after an incomplete pass to Mario Manningham

4:36 EST- Cowboys forced to punt.

4:40 EST- Giants go three and out, forced to punt.

4:45 EST- Great catch by Jason Witten for 32 yards.

4:47 EST- Jason Witten with a 12 yard catch and another first down.

4:50 EST- 10 yard catch by Patrick Crayton to give the Cowboys 1st and goal.

4:52 EST- Cowboys forced to kick a field goal and its good.

Dallas Cowboys 3, New York Giants 0

4:58 EST- Jay Ratliff forces and recover an Ahmad Bradshaw fumble. Cowboys ball.

5:01 EST- Miles Austin makes a 6 yard catch on 3rd and 5 for a first down.

5:04 EST- Tashard Choice in the Razorback formation, fumbles the ball and the Giants recover. Play under review.

5:07 EST- Ruling overturned, Cowboys ball. 1st and goal.

5:08 EST- Romo throws a 4 yard TD pass to Roy Williams.

Cowboys 10, Giants 0

5:14 EST- Hakeem Nicks with a 16 yard catch for a first down.

5:15 EST- Kevin Boss with a 16 yard pass from Manning for a first down.

5:16 EST- Ahmad Bradshaw with a 16 yard run for another first down.

5:20 EST- Hakeem Nicks catches a 20 yard TD pass from Manning.

Cowboys 10, Giants 7

5:26 EST- Mathias Kiwanuka strips the ball from Marion Barber and Osi Umenyiora recovers.

5:31 EST- Brandon Jacobs scores a rushing TD.

Giants 14, Cowboys 10

5:36 EST- Nick Folk hoping to kick a 57 yard field goal to cut the lead to 1.

5:38 EST- Folk misses.

Halftime Score: Giants 14, Cowboys 10

Receiving REC YDS TD LG
J. Witten 7 81 0 32
M. Austin 4 32 0 12
P. Crayton 1 10 0 10
R. Williams 2 10 0 5
J. Phillips 1 8 0 8
M. Barber 2 7 0 6
F. Jones 1 6 0 6
T. Choice 1 4 1 4
M. Bennett 1 2 0 2

5:53 EST- Giants to get the ball to open the 2nd half.

5:57 EST- 36 yard catch by Steve Smith from Manning.

5:58 EST- Eli Manning throws an INT to Mike Jenkins.

6:00 EST- Miles Austin catches a 17 yard pass for a first down.

6:03 EST- Cowboys forced to punt.

6:07 EST- Giants go three and out, forced to punt.

6:12 EST- Romo catches an 11 yard pass for a 1st down.

6:16 EST- Cowboys in the red zone after a Romo completion to Jason Witten.

6:17 EST- Roy Williams catches his second TD of the game.

Cowboys 17, Giants 14

6:24 EST- Brandon Jacobs scores a TD on a 74 yard screen pass. Play is under review.

6:26 EST- Play stands as called.
Giants 21, Cowboys 17