Cowboys at Giants
New York Giants 38, Dallas Cowboys 28 · 2020LG
Final Score
Cowboys 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Giants 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPDrew Brees 355 yds passingEzekiel Elliott 125 yds rushingEvan Engram 174 yds receivingChidobe Awuzie 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 340 · 404Passing yards 215 · 383Rushing yards 125 · 21Completions 10/20 · 18/33Yards per carry 7.4 · 0.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the New York Giants topped the Dallas Cowboys 38-28, showcasing their dominance in a high-stakes matchup. This victory sets the tone for the 2026 season, as both teams look to establish themselves early on in the competitive NFC East.
Leading the charge for the Giants was Drew Brees, who put on a dazzling performance with 355 passing yards and four touchdown passes. His connection with Evan Engram was particularly lethal, as Engram racked up 174 receiving yards, proving to be a key target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Ezekiel Elliott kept the Cowboys in the hunt with a strong showing of 125 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Giants' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Xavier McKinney leading the team with five total tackles and Dalvin Tomlinson contributing with a sack. The game turned decisively in the Giants' favor when they stifled a late Cowboys drive, thanks to a pair of interceptions by Chidobe Awuzie, which ultimately sealed the victory and highlighted the Giants' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 10/20 | 50% | 255 | 2 | 3 | 89.5 |
| Giants | ||||||
| Drew BreesQB | 17/32 | 53% | 355 | 4 | 4 | 92.5 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 1/1 | 100% | 28 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Ezekiel ElliottHB | 17 | 125 | 7.4 | 20 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Blake JarwinTE | 5 | 165 | 33.0 | 31 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 15 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Amari CooperWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Evan EngramTE | 5 | 174 | 34.8 | 88 | 0 | 88 | 0 |
| Sterling ShepardWR | 7 | 141 | 20.1 | 62 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Corey ColemanWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy SmithCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ha Ha Clinton-DixSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darian ThompsonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon SmithMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everson GriffenREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald McCoyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leighton Vander EschWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan WilsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin MarchWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||
| Julian LoveFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler FackrellWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin TomlinsonDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markus GoldenREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montre HartageFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake MartinezMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Bradberry IVCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan ConnellyMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre BakerCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Anthony BrownCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill PeppersFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Greg ZuerleinK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Giants | |||
| Riley DixonP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler CatanzaroK | 1/1 | 5 | 39 |