It's been many years since I felt confident about a Cowboys-Giants game

[Red Dragon]

For the better part of a decade, going back to 2006 or so I've felt uneasy about almost every Cowboys-Giants game, expecting a loss and feeling like the Cowboys had only somehow "escaped' with a win, every time they did emerge victorious.

And why not? The Giants have been the Cowboys' Kryptonite since that gut-wrenching 2007 playoff game that still lingers to this day. Time and time again, the Cowboys simply could not get it done against their archrival, and especially against Eli Manning and Co., who routinely overwhelmed Dallas secondaries with the likes of Cruz, Manningham, etc.


This time, there's no such anxiety. I expect the Cowboys to crush the Giants with ease, 31-19, with a late New York touchdown and failed two-pointer making an otherwise 31-13 game seem closer than it actually was. And I felt this way already even before Cruz's injury - speaking of which, well wishes for his recovery.

Of course, I will probably feel ill if the Giants improve to 5-1 at AT&T Stadium.


The Cowboys did well by stacking up the early wins, because they now enter into a brutal ten-game remainder of the season that includes all six of their NFC East games. The good news is that even if they split them all and go 5-5, they'll still finish 10-6. That's what starting 5-1 will do for you

 

[MRV52]

Trap game?, I hope not we can't take our foot of the accelerator.

 

[SDCowboy]

They lost arguably their best player and got shut out. If this is a trap game, we don't deserve to win the game.

 

[cowboys1981]

No trap game. Our boys are focused and on a midsion. Eli, get ready for another long Sunday.

 

[MissouriCowboy]

Dallas takes care of business they be ok. I feel good with this staff having team ready to play,

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Every week has different individual matchups and division rivals present a different kind of challenge,,, not to mention the schizophrenic performance of NYG. Will we get the good or bad NYG? And speaking of schizophrenic, which Dallas D are we going to get? I'd like to think it's going to be the one we saw yesterday for the rest of the season,,,

 

[TellerMorrow34]

This will be a tough game simply because it's a division game. Make no mistake the Giants will come to play and they'll play hard.

But what I saw last night was that the Giants can be run on. The Eagles haven't run the ball well at all this year and they got it going last night. I believe Murray will have another 100 yard big game. We should be able to run on them and sustain control of the game. Which is all we have to do in order to beat them. Sustain the clock and don't make any mistakes and we can get this W.

This team is set up real nicely, if they continue to play the way they're playing (Or better) to head into the bye at 9-1.

 

[conner01]

i really thought that seattle would contain the run game, but they could'nt. and if they can't i don't see any team that can and if we can run the ball we can beat any team. the giants are a hot mess but they will play much better against us. but running the ball shortens the game and does'nt allow an offense to get going
thats really going to be imprtant against the eagles

 

[Frosty]

Every week has different individual matchups and division rivals present a different kind of challenge,,, not to mention the schizophrenic performance of NYG. Will we get the good or bad NYG? And speaking of schizophrenic, which Dallas D are we going to get? I'd like to think it's going to be the one we saw yesterday for the rest of the season,,,

Totally agree....Now we will see if Garrett is a real coach...he has to keep this team focused don't let them get a big head...stay prepared.. ELi and the Giants always play the Cowboys hard no matter what their record is....it will be fight. The most important games are ahead of this team... the Division games will determine if they cowboys go to the playoffs or not....stay focused one game at a time.

 

[Risen Star]

I don't like facing a Giants team coming off such an embarrassing loss.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't see the Giants as a trap game, clearly Giants are upset with the loss lastnight and losing Cruz. It will be hard for NY to overcome but I expect them to come out and play hard vs Dallas as they always do.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

This will be a tough game simply because it's a division game. Make no mistake the Giants will come to play and they'll play hard.

But what I saw last night was that the Giants can be run on. The Eagles haven't run the ball well at all this year and they got it going last night. I believe Murray will have another 100 yard big game. We should be able to run on them and sustain control of the game. Which is all we have to do in order to beat them. Sustain the clock and don't make any mistakes and we can get this W.

This team is set up real nicely, if they continue to play the way they're playing (Or better) to head into the bye at 9-1.

Yeah that is usually the case.

It always feels like its gonna be a tough game. This is no different.

BUT... if we knock the wheels off early.... Eli will be running for his life. No weapons.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Yeah that is usually the case.

It always feels like its gonna be a tough game. This is no different.

BUT... if we knock the wheels off early.... Eli will be running for his life. No weapons.

If they come in prepared and ready like they have been we should control this game. Our O-line should dominate them and allow us to run all day long with any of our three backs.

 

[viman96]

The Giants will play the wounded animal angle and will come out swinging. They will look at this as the game to stay in the divison race. A loss to them and they will feel they are out of it.

The Boys need to come out and be ready to hammer them in the first half. IMO the Giants will quit if they are losing and getting man handleded in the 1st half.

 

[jazzcat22]

No way this can be called a trap game. Why do people always say that after a big win.
It's our 1st division game, coming home after a big win, team is playing extremely well.

Giants looked bad, they lost Cruz for the year. Not saying it will be an easy win, as I think it will be closer than most think, but we should still be in control.
I think our defense may get a few sacks on manning, no way he is as mobile as Wilson. Look for 3 or 4 sacks.

Save the trap games for the teams playing bad, desperate to win, non division, maybe non conference game.
We have 3 home games, none will be a trap game. Now going to London, if we are 9-1 0r 8-2, that may be a trap game.

 

[Hawkeye19]

I don't like facing a Giants team coming off such an embarrassing loss.

The "wounded animal" syndrome is overplayed. The simple eyeball test will tell you these two teams are on two different planes of performance and confidence right now. Dallas has not been this scrappy and confident since 2007, and the NYG are a yo-yo going back and forth and are coming off a completely demoralizing loss where they lost (arguably) their most dangerous weapon.

Trap game? Nah. I don't think anyone wants to play Dallas right now. The Cowboys are lean, hungry, and are flat out punching people in the mouth. The Giants will come to play-- but their OL is in tatters, and if the Hawks gave up yards on the ground-- then the Giants D will get worn down as well.

Remember-- Dallas made plenty of mistakes yesterday for the coaches to focus on. They are winning tough games and they haven't even played their best football yet. My concern with Dallas at this point is that they will peak too early or suffer another run of the injury bug.

I am not concerned with them coming out flat. They are having too much fun playing and fighting together. They have a bunch of bottled up frustration that they are taking out on the league right now.

9-1 at the bye is not unrealistic IMO… They may lose some games this season, but their team-first mentality is contagious and they are in quite a groove right now.

 

[Red Dragon]

I don't like facing a Giants team coming off such an embarrassing loss.

As opposed to what, a narrow loss? A narrow win? A big win?

 

[BAT]

I don't like facing a Giants team coming off such an embarrassing loss.

If they thought that loss was embarassing, they are going to need therapy after next week. Cowboys have a much more potent running attack than the Eagles.

 

[cowboys1981]

This won't be a trap game. Recent history against those guys is still fresh on some minds in locker room. If Brees and Rusell couldn't stand a chance, neither does Eli. They're struggling to protect him. The strength of that team is on the Dline and it so happens we can now counter that with our Oline.

Dallas 38
NYG 20

 

[Venger]

It's simple - cut out the mistakes and roll the Giants like a drunk in an alley.