The New York Giants handed the Dallas Cowboys a 28-20 loss on Sunday night, finally shaking off years of dominance from quarterback Dak Prescott. This wasn’t just another game for a Giants squad under new head coach John Harbaugh. It was a statement. This win showed flashes of the winning football Harbaugh brought to Baltimore, and it gives the Giants some serious early season momentum.
Prescott’s Long Nightmare For New York Is Finally Done
Look, we all know how Prescott has owned the Giants over the years. This guy has been New York’s absolute villain, stacking up a 14-4 career record against them. After dropping his first two games against the Giants, Prescott went on an insane 14-game win streak that only ended in Week 18 of the 2026 season. That’s just wild. He consistently torched them, averaging over 255 passing yards per game, completing 66 percent of his passes, and throwing a career-high 31 touchdowns and 4,346 passing yards against them. Even on Sunday night, he tacked on another two touchdowns and 175 passing yards. But here’s the kicker: the Giants have now won two straight games against Prescott over the last nine months. That’s not just a fluke, that’s a trend.
Ball Control And A Bruising Run Game Sealed The Deal
So how did the Giants finally flip the script? It was all about ball control and a relentless run game. They effectively kept the Cowboys’ offense off the field, limiting Dallas to just seven possessions total. Think about that: seven possessions, and only three of those ended in a touchdown. The other four? Either a turnover, a punt, or the half ending. In the first half alone, the Giants’ first two drives ate up over 16 minutes, both ending in a touchdown. Jaxson Dart, who was a serious dual-threat, along with running backs Cam Skattebo, Devin Singletary, and Tyrone Tracy, just ran the ball down Dallas’s throat. The Giants ran 68 plays compared to Dallas’s 52, holding the ball for over 13 minutes longer than the Cowboys. Their running game crushed it with 165 yards to Dallas’s meager 69, a difference of 96 yards. Dart and Skattebo combined for 133 of those yards, with Dart even sprinkling in some efficient passes to Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely. This new-look Giants team is playing a physical brand of football.
This Week 1 win isn’t just a notch in the win column; it’s a huge psychological boost for the Giants. Breaking a streak like that against a rival QB sets a serious tone. If they can maintain this physical, ball-control style with Dart leading the charge, this could be the start of something big for New York this season. Keep an eye on them.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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