Giants 20 vs 27 Cowboys, summary: score, stats, highlights | NFL Week 13 Thanksgiving

Cowboys

Could the Cowboys make the playoffs? We take a look at their chances of making the NFL postseason

In case you're curious now that the Cowboys have won 2 in a row, they are still technically in the hunt for a Wild Card spot in the playoffs. I wrote this article before the win over the Giants, which has now bumped them to No. 12 in the NFC seeding (whereas before they were No. 14).

They are still two games out of a Wild Card spot and will need to not only catch up to the Commanders, but also catch up to the four other teams standing between them and the spot - Cardinals, Bucs, Rams, and 49ers.

The odds are still very slim, but the Cowboys are at least not playing for nothing anymore.

Best highlight of the game goes to...

Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown. In the 2nd quarter, he batted one of Drew Lock's passes away, sending it into the air. He then went running to catch it, making the interception, and ran it back into the end zone 23 yards for the score. Impressive.

Lock's TD

Lock made sure he got his rushing TD with this 8-yard run to keep the Giants in the game with just over 2 minutes left. 

Dowdle's big day

Dowdle actually had a big day, recording his first 100-yard rushing game of his career.

Dowdle's TD

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle made his first rushing TD of the season on this 6-yard run

Brandin Cooks TD

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks had been out since the Cowboys' last meeting with the Giants in Week 4. He returned for the Thanksgiving game and made this TD catch after the Cowboys' second chance allowed for the opportunity.

Cooper Rush saved from a touchback

With the Giants on offense, LB Eric Kendricks sacked Lock and DeMarvion Overshown recovered it. 

All that just for the Cowboys to turn it back over...or so it seemed.

Cooper Rush made it all the way to the red zone on the next drive but fumbled the ball when LB Bobby Okereke punched it out. Micah McFadden recovered it for the touchback.

BUT THEN, the officials ruled that Rush's knee was down before the ball came loose and gave them another shot at 3rd and goal.

Tyrone Tracy brings it home

RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. finished the job on this 1-yard run to put the Giants in the lead early in the Game.

Drew Lock's almost TD

The Giants released Daniel Jones, then lost QB Tommy DeVito to an injury. That left them to play this game with DrewLock under center. On the Giants' first drive, he made a 28-yard run and kicked the pylon. It was initially ruled a touchdown, but the review ruled him just short at the 1.

Now for some highlights from the game...

COWBOYS BEAT GIANTS

This will end the game! Cowboys let the clock run down.

Cooks makes an incredible catch by Rush for 3 yards and the 1st down

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

That takes us to the 2-minute warning in the game. The Giants are still within reach of winning this thing. The Cowboys have the ball at 3rd and 2 on their own 38 and are just 7 points ahead. The Giants have one timeout left.

Dowdle picks up 3 yards - 3rd and 2

Giants take second timeout

Rush pass to Brooks for no gain, stopped by Jackson - 2nd and 5

Giants called for Defensive Too Many Men on Field - 1st and 10 at Cowboys 35

Declined - Cowboys take the 1st and 5

Dowdle picks up 2 yards, but Giants' Chatman is called for Offsides - 1st and 5

Gano kicks to the end zone - Touchback to the Cowboys 30

The Giants find the end zone with 2:18 to go and two timeouts still left to stay in the game. It was QB Drew Lock who scrambled into the end zone on an 8-yard run and Gano's PAT was good. It's a one-score game.

Lock pass complete to Nabers for 16 yards to the Cowboys 8 - 1st and goal 

Lock under pressure gets it away to Johnson AGAIN for another 13yards - 2nd and 7

Another Holding call on Giants sets them back again

Lock's pass to Tracy was good for 14 yards but the Holding on Runyan put them back 10 - 1st and 20 at the 37

Lock under pressure gets it away to Tracy and he spins to dodge the defenders for a big gain of 18yards to the Cowboys 27 - 1st and 10

Lock pass complete to Johnson for 12 yards to pick up the 1st down

Lock pass to Nabers is knocked away by Bland and incomplete - 2nd and 10

Lock pass incomplete to Hyatt, but Cowboys' Lewis is called for Pass Interference and Giants get the automatic 1st down instead

Lock incomplete to Nabers, knocked down by Golston for no gain - 3rd and 1

Lock pass to Johnson for 9 yards - 2nd and 1

Anger punts to the end zone - Touchback

Rush gives it to Dowdle again but Okereke gets to him again for a los of 4 - 4th and 11

Giants take first timeout

Dowdle gets another 4 - 3rd and 7

On the next one, Dowdle loses a yard though, taken back by Okereke - 2nd and 11

Dowdle spins through to gain 17 yards on another explosive game and he officially has his first 100-yard game - 1st down

Gillan punts to the Cowboys 39 and Turpin calls for the fair catch

Lock SACKED by Odighizuwa for a loss of 6 yards - 4th and 10

Lock pass to Nabers for 11 yards - 3rd and 4

Lock's pass complete to Johnson and Overshown made a big hit on him but he managed to stay on his feet to gain 5 yards - 2nd and 15

These penalties are killing the Giants today...

Nabers made a 29-yard catch but a Holding penalty on Manhertz put them back 10 yards - 1st and 20

Anger punts 47 yards to the end zone - touchback to Giants 30

Rush pass DEEP is incomplete and nearly intercepted by Jackson - 4th and 8

Rush pass incomplete to Mingo with McFadden covering him - 3rd and 8

Rush pass to Mingo caught for 2 yards - 2nd and 8

Dowdle gets a run of 18 yards for another 1st down to the Giants 49

Dowdle takes it again but gets just 2 yards this time - 2nd and 8

Dowdle gets 4 and the 1st down

Dowdle gains 6 - 2nd and 4

Gano kicks to the landing zone to the end zone - touchback to the Cowboys 20

Giants couldn't make it in the end zone, but Gano gave them a closer gain on Dallas with a 47-yard field goal with 13:34 still to go.

GIANTS. FIELD GOAL!

Lock pass complete to Robinson for 8 yards - 4th and 9

Giants bring out the field goal unit

Delay of Game by Giants - 5 yards, 3rd and 17

Lock SACKED by Parsons and Smith for a loss of 7 yards - 3rd and 12

END THIRD QUARTER

That takes us to the end of the third quarter.

The Cowboys lead 27-10 over the Giants. Giants have the ball at 2nd and 5 on the Cowboys 25.

Lock pass complete to Slayton for 5 yards - 2nd and 5

Lock pass complete to Hyatt for 7 yards and the 1st down

Tracy picks up 3 yards - 2nd and 7

Lock scrambles away for 21 yards to the Cowboys 41 and a 1st down

Tracy gained 14 yards but it was called back on a Holding call on Giants' Johnson - 2nd and 19

Lock pass complete to Hyatt, taken down after a yard by Overshown - 2nd and 9

Lock pass complete to Johnson for 15 yards - 1st down

Aubrey kicks to the end zone - Touchback to Giants 30

Dallas gets their second offensive touchdown as Dowdle ran the b all in 4 yards for the score. Aubrey's PAT was good and the Cowboys have extended their lead with 4:23 still to go in the 3rd quarter.

Dowdle takes it up 4 yards to the Giants 4 - 2nd and goal

Rush pass to Mingo incomplete

Pass Interference on Giants' Jackson - automatic 1st down for Dallas

1st and goal at the Giants 8

Rush FUMBLES but recovers it at the 18 - 3rd and 11

Rush to Dowdle gets just a yard - 2nd and 9

Rush passes DEEP to Tolbert and it's CAUGHT for 36 yards to the Giants 15

Dowdle gets 1 yard - 3rd and 5

Rush pass to Dowdle for 4 yards - 2nd and 6

Daboll has thrown the challenge flag on the Pass Interference call 

The question is whether the call happened before the ball was tipped

Ruling is still 1st down Dallas

Rush's pass tipped by Burns, incomplete

But a Pass Interference call on Giants' Nubin gives Dallas 10 yards and the automatic 1st down

Turpin tackled by Flott after a yard - 3rd and 6

Dowdle picks up 3 - 2nd and 7

Gillan punts to the Cowboys 30, Turpin makes the fair catch

Lock SACKED by Parsons for a loss of 11 yards - 4th and 16

Lock pass to Nabers for 3 yards - 3rd and 5

Tracy picks up 2 yards - 2nd and 8

Aubrey kicks to the end zone - Touchback to the Giants 30

Rush makes the pass to wide open BrandinCooksin the end zone for 2 yards for the TD in his first game back from injury. Aubrey's PAT was goos and the Cowboys take a 10-point lead with 11:37 still to go in the third quarter.

Official review REVERSED the touchback, ruled that Rush's knee was down before the ball came loose. Cowboys get a break and it's 3rd and goal for Dallas.

Rush scrambled short of the end zone and FUMBLES it in the end zone, punched out by Okereke and it is RECOVERED by Giants' McFadden - TOUCHBACK

Leupke picks up 2 - 2nd and goal at the 6

Rush pass to Turpin and he turns on those jets for a 30-yard gain to the Giants 8 - 1st and goal

Rush pass batted by Nuñez-Roches, incomplete - 3rd and 10

Dowdle stopped by Okereke for no gain - 2nd and 10

Lock is SACKED by Kendricks and he FUMBLES and it is RECOVERED by DALLAS' Overshown! He is having himself a day!

Tracy gets another 4 - 3rd and 2

Tracy picks up 4 - 2nd and 6

And we're back!

The Giants get the ball on offense to start the second half.

Aubrey kicks it to the end zone - touchback to the Giants 30

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Lainey Wilson

Coming up we've got Lainey Wilson performing at halftime!

HALFTIME

And that takes us to the end of the first half!

The Cowboys have a narrow lead 13-10 on a defensive TD by DeMarvion Overshown that put them ahead. 

Lock SACKED by Lawson for a loss of 11 yards - 2nd and 21

Giants take second timeout

Lock pass to Nabers is good for 3 yards and the 1st down

Butler is being helped off the field

Cowboys' Butler, who defended that pass to Slayton, was injured on the play

Lock pass incomplete to Slayton - 3rd and 3

Giants take first timeout

Official review REVERSED the call and Nabers actually caught that ball near the ground for 7 yards - 2nd and 3

Lock pass incomplete to Nabers - 2nd and 10

Lock pass incomplete to Nabers

Pass Interference on Cowboys' Butler, 4 yards - 1st and 10

Lock goes DEEP for Slayton and he gets his hands on it but can't bring it in - 2nd and 10

Tracy breaks a tackle and picks up 15 yards for the first down, plus gets out of bounds to stop the clock

Anger punts to the Giants 11 and Smith-Marsette calls for the fair catch

Rush pass incomplete to Cooks, pressure by Thibodeaux - 4th and 10 and Cowboys punt it 

Rush pass incomplete to Tolbert, burns hit Rush's forearm - 3rd and 10

Rush pass knocked away by Belton, 2nd and 10

Rush pass incomplete to Luepke but a Roughing the Passer call on Giants' Thibodeaux gives them 15 yards and the automatic 1st down

Gillan punts to the 34 and Turpin takes it out of bounds there

Lock throws deep to Slayton but it's out of bounds and incomplete - 4th and 12

False Start on Giants' Neal, 5 yards - 3rd and 12

Lock under pressure gets it away but it's incomplete. - 3rd and 7

Giants take first timeout

Lock pass complete to Slayton but Butler takes him down after 3 yards - 2nd and 7

Anger punts to the Giants 7 and Smith-Marsette takes it 7 yards to the 14

TWO-MINUTE WARNING

That'll take us to the 2-minute warning in the first half. The Cowboys couldn't get anything going and are forced to punt again at 4th and 13 on their own 38.

Rush hands it off to Luepke and he gets 2 yards - 4th and 13

Rush pass incomplete to Mingo - 3rd and 15

Rush pass deep to Mingo is incomplete with Jackson on him

Two Offsides calls on Giants - McFadden and Thibodeaux - they decline the first and keep the second, 5 yards - 2nd and 15

Rush pass incomplete to Lamb, dropped - 2nd and 20

Rush pass short to Dowdle foe 2 yards, but a PassInterference call on Cowboys' Schoonmaker loses 10 yards for Dallass - 1st and 20

Rush pass complete to Cooks (his first catch of the game after coming back from injury) for 11yards and a 1st down

Gano kick to the end zone - Touchback to the Cowboy 30

Gano makes the 46-yard field goal to trail by 3 with 3:21 left in the first half

GIANTS FIELD GOAL!

Lock's pass to Nabers is dropped - 4th and 9

Singletary swallowed up by Overshown and Wilson - 3rd and 9

FalseStart on Giants' Bellinger, 5 yards - 2nd and 11

Singletary picks up 4 yards - 2nd and 6

Anger punts it to the Giants 49 and Smith-Marsette takes it 22 yards, attempting to leap over Spann-Ford, but doesn't quite make it, stopped at the Cowboys 29

Rush's pass deep to Mingo incomplete with Flott on him - 4th and 9 in their own end zone, Cowboys will punt from way back there

Rush pass too high for Cooks - 3rd and 9

Giants' Davidson was injured on the play

Rush takes it up 1 yard, stopped byThibodeaux - 2nd and 9

False Start on Cowboys' Steele - half the distance to the goal

Gillan punts to the 1, downed by Green

Parsons almost blocked Gillan's punt, but instead got called for RunningIntotheKicker - 5 yards, back to 4th and 8

Delay of Game on Giants, 5 yards - 4th and 13

Lock's pass tipped by Wilson, incomplete - 4th and 8

Lock gets the ball away but it's incomplete - 3rd and 8

Tracy picks up 2 yards - 2nd and 8 

Luepke tried to push through but it was no good. The Giants will take over at the Cowboys 44.

Rush throws a perfect pass to Lamb but he drops it - 4th and 1, they'll go for it

Dowdle picks up 4 yards- 3rd and 1

Rush to Tolbert for 5 yards - 2nd and 5

Rush pass to Lamb and he gets away for 20yards - 1st down

Gillan punts to the Cowboys 14 and Turpin was tackled right away by Green for no gain

Lock SACKED by Parsons and Wilson for a loss of 12 yards - 4th and 20

Lock pass to Robinson but he's pushed back by Lewis for a loss of 2

Ineligible Downfield Pass call on Runyan is declined - 3rd and 8

Singletary picks up 4 yards - 2nd and 6

Lock makes a big pass to Nabers for 18 yards and the 1st down

Aubrey kicks to the end zone - Touchback to the Giants 30

Lock's pass was batted by Overshown and he ran forward to catch for the INTERCEPTION, then ran it 23 yards into the end zone for the TOUCHDOWN. Aubrey's PAT was good and the Cowboys take the lead 13-7 with 11:29 to go in the first half.

Cowboys' Thomas was injured on the play, grabbing his knee on the field as the cart is brought out

Aubrey kicks to the 0 and Gray takes it up 36 yards but FUMBLES it. Giants' Adams was able to recover it at the 40.

The Cowboys failed to get into the end zone a second time in a row. They settled for another field goal and Aubrey made the 33-yard try. Cowboys trail with 11:44 to play in the first half.

COWBOYS FIELD GOAL!

Rush pass to Lamb incomplete - 4th and 6

Rush pass complete to Schoonmaker for 6 yards - 3rd and 6

Dowdle is taken back this time by Nubin for a loss of 2 yards - 2nd and 12

Rush pass to Schoonmaker bobbled but caught for 10yards and the 1st down at the Giants 19

Turpin gets 2 - 3rd and 6

Dowdle gets it again but only 2 yards this time, taken down by Nubin and Okereke

Flott is back in the Game for the Giants

END FIRST QUARTER

That takes us to the end of the 1st quarter. 

The Giants are in the lead 7-3, but the Cowboys have the ball on 1st down at the Giants 33 after two big runs by RB Rico Dowdle. 

Dowdle gets ANOTHER big run, this time 13yards for another 1st down

Giants' Flott was injured on the play

Dowdle pushes through 22 yards for a huge run and the 1st down

Dowdle took it up 4 yards but a Face Mask penalty on Edoga put them back 15 yards - 2nd and 21

Cowboys' Guyton was injured on the play

Elliott takes it up 4 yards for the 1st down 

Rush to Schoonmaker for 6 yards, just short of the 1st down - 3rd and 1

Dowdle picks up 3 yards - 2nd and 7 

Gano kicks to the end zone - touchback to the Cowboys 30

Touchdown was REVERSED, ruling that Lock broke the plane ruling. Didn't matter much because that put the Giants at the 1 and Tracy took it into the end zone to finish the job and Gano's PAT was good. The Giants take the lead with just over 3 minutes left in the first quarter.

Lock avoided pressure and a sack and took off 29 yards into the end zone. He hit the pylon with his foot so the officials are reviewing whether or not he was actually in or just short.

Nabers spun around but missed Lock's pass - 3rd and 6

Lock to Nabers for 4 yards - 2nd and 6

Singletary gets 2 yards, good for the 1st down

Singletary wrapped up by Odighizuwa for no gain - 3rd and 1

Lock pass caught by Nabers for 9 yards - 2nd and 1

Overshown is back in the game

Tracy picked up 6 yards on the 4th down conversion - 1st down at the Cowboys 44

Overshown was able to walk off the field

Giants are going for it on 4th down

Cowboys' Overshown was injured on the play 

Gobble Gobble!

Lock tried a QB sneak, but he didn't get it - 4th and 1

Tracy picks up 7 yards - 3rd and 1

Lock to Nabers for 2 yards, taken down by Bland and Lewis - 2nd and 8

Singletary takes it again and pushes through for 7 yards and the 1st down

Singletary takes it up 4 yards - 2nd and 6

Aubrey kicks to the end zone - Touchback to Giants 30

Cowboys' red zone troubles continue. Forced to 4th and 4, kicker BrandonAubrey made the 23-yard field goal to put them on the board on their first drive with 9:43 remaining in the first quarter.

COWBOYS FIELD GOAL!

Rush pass incomplete to Cooks, who's back from injury for the first time since their last game with the Giants - 4th and 4 Dallas

Rush passes way too high to the end zone - incomplete, 3rd and 4

Rush under pressure gets the ball off to Turpin for 6 yards to the Giants 5 - 2nd and 4

Rush makes a short pass to Turpin and he cuts through the defense for 16 yards and another 1st down

Rush pass to Lamb is good for 17yards to the the Giants 27 - 1st down

Rush pass to Dowdle for 6 yards - 3rd and 4

Rush pass incomplete, hit Okereke's back... 

2nd and 10

Rush pass caught by Schoonmaker for 10 yards and the 1st down

Offsides on Giants' Thibodeaux gives Cowboys 5 yards and the automatic 1st down

Rush hands it off to Dowdle and he is short - 4th and 2

But a flag has been thrown...

Rush gets it to Ferguson but Phillips takes him down after just a yard - 3rd and 5

We talked about Dallas' run game, and they start off trying to get some yardage. Dowdle picks up 4 yards - 2nd and 6

Gano kicks it to the end zone - Touchback to the Cowboys 30

GAME TIME!

Giants won the toss and elected to defer.

Cowboys start us off on offense.

Here we go!

Almost go time

We're just moments away from kickoff at AT&T Stadium, where it's a chilly 50 degrees. But after their stadium roof mishap a few weeks ago, I think it's staying closed this time around.

National Anthem by Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones, the official trumpeter of the Dallas Cowboys and jazz player, played the National Anthem beautifully ahead of kickoff!

Nabers a thorn in Cowboys' side

Despite the Giants' disastrous season this year, they have one shining spot on the offense and that's rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers.

Nabers is having one of the best rookie seasons by a WR in NFL history. In the Giants' game against the Cowboys in Week 4, he had 12 catches for 115 yards before exiting early with a concussion. Through nine games, he has 67 receptions for 671 yards and three touchdowns.

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The Dallas Cowboys' extravagant Thanksgiving menu at AT&T Stadium for game vs Giants

Win or lose this Thursday, at least fans who attend the Dallas Cowboys Game at AT&T Stadium will be rewarded with a delicious Thanksgiving meal.

Take a look at the special menu the chefs at AT&T Stadium have cooked up for fans in attendance today.

Cowboys’ home woes

One thing working in the Giants’ favor is the fact that the Cowboys have been unable to win at AT&T Stadium this season. The last time the Cowboys were 0-5 at home was in 1989, a season which they ended 0-8 at home and 1-15 overall.

On the other hand, the only two games the Giants won this season were both on the road. They’re also averaging a lot more points on the road - 20.6 as opposed to 10 at home.

Read on: How the Dallas Cowboys are the best AND worst at home in the NFL

Cowboys and Giants INACTIVES

Giants Injuries

The biggest name missing from the Giants is obviously QB Tommy DeVito. He injured his arm in their 30-6 loss to the Bucs last week and has officially been ruled inactive for today's game. At this point in the season, the Giants will be fine to see what Drew Lock can do in his place against a division opponent on national television.

Giants inactives

QB Tommy DeVito (emergency 3rd QB)

TE Greg Dulcich

CB Deonte Banks

S Anthony Johnson

CB Tre Hawkins III

G Jake Kubas

T Jermaine Eluemunor

Cowboys Injuries

The Cowboys continue to be without several key starters, including offensive players TE Jake Ferguson and G Zack Martin. CB Trevon Diggs is also missing his second game in a row after dealing with some knee and groin issues.  

Cowboys Inactives

RB Deuce Vaughn

G Zack Martin

TE Jake Ferguson

DE Marshawn Kneeland

WR Ryan Flournoy

CB Trevon Diggs

CB Andrew Booth

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Who is Lainey Wilson, the artist performing in the Giants vs Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game halftime show?

The halftime performer for the Cowboys vs Giants Thanksgiving game is country music artist Lainey Wilson. Wilson recently took home her third trophy for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards. 

Read more.

Giants get a chance to stop the run against Dallas

The Giants have struggled to stop the run this season. They gave up 156 yards to the Bucs last week, making their fifth straight game giving up 140 yards or more.

This game against the Cowboys could be their chance to change that as the Cowboys' rushing attack is basically nonexistent this season. They have yet to gain more than 137 yards in a game this season.

Last time the Cowboys and Giants met

The Cowboys and Giants are playing each other for the second time this season. They met in Week 4, with the Cowboys coming away with a 20-15 win. That was back when Daniel Jones and Dak Prescott were still on the field.

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Who is Drew Lock, the Giants' reserve QB? Career stats, salary, contract...

With Tommy DeVito dealing with an arm injury, Drew Lock is in line to start for the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys. Here's what you need to know about the quarterback.

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Cowboys lead overall series

The Cowboys lead the overall series against the Giants, 76–47–2. They have won 14 of their last 15 games with the one loss coming in 2020 as seen in the tweet below.

It's rare for the Cowboys and Giants to meet on Thanksgiving. Although the Giants used to be a staple on Thanksgiving Day, playing each year from 1929 through 1938, it's now the Cowboys who dominate the tradition, having played annually since 1966.

On Thanksgiving, the Cowboys and Giants have played each other just twice, in 1992 and 2022 and the Cowboys won both. 

Giants and Cowboys - where they stand

This Thanksgiving game has shaped up to be much less intriguing than originally expected 13 weeks ago. Both teams have losing records and both are without their starting quarterbacks.

New York Giants

The Giants are at 2-9 and on a six-game losing streak, their only wins this season coming against the Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks. The season is crumbling down around them and that was made no better by their release of quarterback Daniel Jones last week. They started QB Tommy DeVito last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and lost 30-7. Today, they will play even without DeVito as he suffered an arm injury last week and has been ruled out for the game against the Cowboys. Drew Lock will be under center instead. The Giants are dead last in the NFC East and NFC seeding.

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys aren't doing much better than the Giants, having a disastrous season of their own. They are at 4-7 coming into the game today after having shockingly defeated the Washington Commanders last week, snapping a five-game losing streak. Dallas has been dealing with injuries throughout the team and added starting quarterback Dak Prescott to that list in Week 9. He was ruled out for the season and since then, they've been relying on Cooper Rush at quarterback. The Cowboys are third in the NFC East and No. 14 in the NFC seeding.

Welcome!

Hello everyone and a very Happy Thanksgiving!

The second of the NFL's triple headers today features the New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys. It's Jen here bringing you all the action with live text updates including scores, stats, highlights, and commentary.

Today's NFC East showdown kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET from AT&T Stadium! Here we gooooo.