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It took every second that regulation and overtime could offer, but the Dallas Cowboys emerged victorious on Sunday against the New York Giants. Waking up to a 1-1 record is much more preferable to an 0-2, and if you don’t believe me you can ask your favorite Giants fan. They are pretty used to 0-2 starts these days, though.
Simply put, Sunday was chaotic in the most ridiculous way. The Cowboys and Giants began the fourth quarter with the former leading 17-16 and ultimately winning 40-37. It was back and forth and back and forth and back and forth until Brandon Aubrey said enough is enough.
Aubrey is on every fan’s mind as a hero from the game, but who else stood out? Which other Cowboy went above and beyond in the name of helping the team win? Also, from the other side of the spectrum, who needs to improve so that the situation isn’t as tenuous next week?
Welcome to our Stock Report following Sunday’s big win (these are always better after a win).
Let’s begin.
This man is insane. Just when we think we have seen the most impossible thing he can achieve he outdoes himself and what’s more is he does it in the most cavalier way.
Honestly, the most impressive aspect of everything that happened with Aubrey on Sunday was the disposition the team had with regards to the 64-yard attempt at the end of regulation. There was zero hesitation. They ran a draw with Javonte Williams on the play prior to set it up properly because they had that much faith. Aubrey has given them reason to feel that way. Unreal.
Sunday had a lot of “this is exactly why you trade for George Pickens” moments. In hindsight, the touchdown, which should have been the game-winner, will be what we remember most. Or maybe it will be the big play on the third possession of overtime that put Dallas in field goal range. Clearly there were a lot of moments to choose from.
Pickens also drew some huge penalties in this game, just like he did in the opener at Philadelphia. He is proving to be exactly what many of us said the team needed, a verifiable weapon/threat/option opposite of CeeDee Lamb and that is serving as a rising tide to lift all boats.
If you want to include yourself in this next statement then that might be fair. I am only going to speak for myself, though. I really doubted the Javonte Williams move/decision from the Cowboys. I openly questioned why they weren’t giving him any touches in the preseason. What had he done to deserve that preference?
Results don’t totally justify the process, the Cowboys have a lot of examples of this, but their commitment to Williams was unwavering and he has made them look smart. He was outstanding on Sunday and had critical runs that continually...
