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It’s the 2025 home opener and officially the 1,000th NFL game for the Dallas Cowboys against another divisional rival, so the stakes high, expectations for victory at an all-time peak, and fan passion
The game started with the Giants getting in their own way causing penalties throughout the drive resulting in a field goal.
The Cowboys answer with a three-and-out after a delay of game by Dak Prescott on fourth and one.
Giants get back to it and get first down after first down.
The Cowboys hold, keeping the Giants to another field goal.
Things look tough after one quarter.
First catch for CeeDee Lamb.
Cowboys drive ends with a Brandon Aubrey field goal.
The Giants march downfield and score a huge touchdown with a Malik Nabers highlight catch.
The Cowboys score. It’s the first passing touchdown by Dak and the first receiving touchdown for KaVontae Turpin.
The half ends with the Cowboys offense stalling trying to get in field goal range. Cowboys behind at the half.
Cowboys second half starts with Dak getting swamped in the pocket and throws the interception.
Huge fourth down stop by the Cowboys defense.
Javonte Williams makes a great run breaking tackles and dashing into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown.
Giants respond with a field goal.
Turpin then looked sluggish getting up. Updates to come.
Huge third down throw by Dak to Fergy.
Pass interference on George Pickens attempt keeps the drive alive and gets huge yardage.
Cowboys drive results in another Brandon Aubrey field goal.
It goes back the other way and Giants respond with a touch win and retake the lead.
A decent Cowboys drive in the fourth results in Miles Sanders breaking through for the rushing g touchdown and help Dallas retake the lead.
Deep ball throw by Wilson puts the Giants back on top.
Javonte hurdles the defender in the redzone.
Pickens with the score! Great throw by Dak and redeems himself after the earlier interception.
Wilson hits Nabers on a huge play on the deep ball. Giants take the lead with 25 seconds to go.
Aubrey slams an absolutely beauty to take it to overtime.
