Dallas Cowboys Punch Giants In The Mouth With Two Surprise First-Quarter TDs
This New York Giants played an appalling first quarter of football in their season debut against the Dallas Cowboys at home.
It may be too early to overreact but the Cowboys have pummeled the Giants so badly to start Sunday's primetime game that it's time to pull all stock in Big Blue.
After a 10-play, 48-yard march to start the game, the Giants rolled out the newly paid Graham Gano to kick a 48-yard field goal attempt.
Giants Struck By Terrible Luck To Start Cowboys Game
It was a sure distance for Gano, but Dallas' defense had different plans.
Rookie Giants center John Michael Schmitz botched the snap, forced Gano to kick late, and had the kick blocked by Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas.
Cowboys cornerback Noah Igbinoghene scooped and scored with a shifty 58-yard return.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 10: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys sacks Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
On the bright side for New York, Dallas missed the extra point, bringing up memories of Brett Maher in the playoffs last season for the Cowboys.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 10: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys sacks Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
In the following drive, New York went 3-and-out. Cowboys defensive star Micah Parsons sacked Daniel Jones on third down. The Cowboys kicked a field goal to pad their lead.
On the THIRD Giants offensive drive, newly paid running back Saquon Barkley let a pass bounce off his gloves.
The ball traveled into the hands of Cowboys' Daron Bland, who waltzed into the end zone.
The Giants never recovered from the special teams touchdown. They were badly beaten. Physically, mentally, spiritually; all of the above.
Advantage: Cowboys, 26-0. All before the half. They didn't stop, blowing the Giants out, 40-0.
Worst of all, it happened on Sunday Night Football.