The New York Giants kicked off their season with a statement win on Sunday Night Football, taking down the Dallas Cowboys 28-20. Quarterback Jaxson Dart absolutely balled out, throwing three touchdowns and looking like a completely new player for new head coach John Harbaugh.
Giants Ground Game Grinds Out Dominance
This wasn’t some flashy, quick-strike offense; the Giants got it done with long, punishing drives that just ate up the clock. After a crucial Dak Prescott interception late in the second quarter, Dart hit Isaiah Likely for a 15-yard touchdown catch, sending New York into halftime with a 14-7 lead. You could already see Harbaugh’s fingerprints all over this team. They came out looking like a squad ready to control the tempo.
Dart Delivers, Despite Dallas’s Late Push
Coming out of the break, the Giants didn’t let up. They got the second-half kickoff and marched right down the field. Likely snagged his second touchdown of the night, finishing off a monster 12-play, 74-yard drive that burned 8:01 off the clock and stretched the lead to 21-7. Dallas tried to claw back, getting a long touchdown drive of their own, but the Giants put the game away with another marathon possession. Dart sealed it with a 9-yard TD pass to Devin Singletary, part of a drive that took another 8:11 off the clock, leaving the Cowboys with just 7:26 left. Javonte Williams did score a 17-yard reception late for Dallas, but his taunting penalty and Brandon Aubrey’s missed extra point wide right kept it an eight-point game. Even if Aubrey had made it, or they went for two, it wouldn’t have changed a thing. The Giants were in control.
What a start for the Giants under Harbaugh! Dart proved he’s ready to lead this squad, and those long drives are going to be a nightmare for opposing defenses all year. We’re only in Week 1, but this team just showed they’re going to be a tough out. It’s an early look, but it definitely sets the tone for the season.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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