Barkley, Jones and More Exit Early, Giants Rolled by Dallas Cowboys to Fall to 1-4
Gameday Recap - October 12, 2021
Last Sunday, the New York Giants entered a boisterous, antagonistic environment, in an 0-3 hole for the third season in the last five, for a game with so much on the line for both themselves and the opposing New Orleans Saints. Kudos to complete composure on the offensive side of the ball, they left the Bayou with an incredible 11-point comeback in the fourth quarter and overtime to steal their first win of the season.
Coming into Week 5, the Giants had another game on their docket carrying an enormous amount of significance–a divisional matchup with arguably their most hated rival, the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, this time, they found themselves departing AT&T Stadium on the wrong side of history, and with a ton of difficult questions left to be answered that go beyond the X’s and O’s on tape.
Three hundred sixty-four days to the day of his season-ending ankle injury against the Giants in Week 5 of 2020, Dak Prescott showcased the remarkable results of his year-long recovery, completing 22 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys torched the Giants, 44-20. The win improves Dallas’ record to 4-1 atop the NFC East, awarding them a fourth straight victory and their fifth straight against the Giants at home dating back to 2017.