The Dallas Cowboys will face off against the New York Giants at 8:15 ET on Thursday, September 26th. This matchup is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
The Giants, looking for a win to improve their record, host the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Kickoff is at 8:15 ET on Thursday, September 26th, and the game is being televised on AMZN. The Cowboys are favored on the road with a money line of -231 and a point spread of -5.5. The Giants are at +190 on the money line, and the over/under line is set at 45 points.
- Date: Thursday, September 26th
- Time: 8:15 ET
- Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- TV: AMZN
Cowboys vs Giants
The Cowboys’ most recent game ended in a 28-25 loss to the Ravens, dropping their season record to 1-2. Dallas fell behind early, trailing 14-3 after the 1st quarter and 21-6 at halftime. The Cowboys managed to put up 19 points in the 4th quarter but still came up short. The Cowboys were +1.5 point underdogs and lost straight-up and against the spread.
Dallas’ only touchdown came in the 1st quarter when Dak Prescott connected with KaVontae Turpin. They added two more touchdowns in the 4th quarter, with Prescott finding Jalen Tolbert and Hunter Luepke for scores. Derrick Henry had a big game for the Ravens, rushing for two touchdowns.
The Giants’ 21-15 win over the Browns brought their record to 1-2 for the season. New York went into the game as +6.5 point underdogs on the road and came out with a straight-up and against the spread win. The game finished with a combined 36 points, falling just short of the over/under line of 38 points.
New York’s win was more dramatic than the final score indicates, as the Browns tied the game at 21 with two 4th-quarter touchdowns. However, the Giants regained the lead with just 2:23 remaining on a 43-yard touchdown run by Devin Singletary, and the Giants defense held on, as the Browns missed a go-ahead field goal with 3:04 left in the 4th.
Cowboys Injury Report
- Chuma Edoga – Toe (Out)
- Jordan Phillips – Wrist (Out)
- DeMarcus Lawrence – Back/shoulder (Questionable)
- Trevon Diggs – Foot (Probable)
- CeeDee Lamb – Ankle (Probable)
- Sam Williams – Knee (Out)
- Mazi Smith – Back (Probable)
- Markquese Bell – Ankle (Questionable)
- DaRon Bland – Foot (Out)
- John Stephens Jr. – Hamstring (Probable)
- Earl Bostick Jr. – Leg (Out)
- Caelen Carson – Shoulder (Questionable)
- Nathan Thomas – Undisclosed (Out)
Giants Injury Report
- Dyontae Johnson – Ankle (Out)
- Dru Phillips – Calf (Questionable)
- Lawrence Cager – Undisclosed (Out)
- Adoree’ Jackson – Calf (Questionable)
- Graham Gano – Hamstring (Out)
- Darius Slayton – Thumb (Questionable)
- Gunner Olszewski – Groin (Out)
- Dexter Lawrence II – Foot (Questionable)
- Matthew Adams – Groin (Out)
- Austin Schlottmann – Lower Leg (Out)
- Micah McFadden – Back (Questionable)
- Elijah Riley – Concussion (Out)
- Carter Coughlin – Pectoral (Out)
- Nick McCloud – Knee (Questionable)
Cowboys Offense Breakdown
The Cowboys’ offense put up 25 first downs and 361 yards passing in their 28-25 loss to the Ravens. Dallas struggled to run the ball, finishing with just 51 yards on 16 attempts. Dak Prescott led the passing attack, completing 28 of 51 passes for 379 yards, two touchdowns, and a passer rating of 91.
On the ground, Rico Dowdle was the leading rusher with 32 yards and added 24 receiving yards. Jake Ferguson, a tight end, led Dallas with 95 receiving yards. The Cowboys’ offense also converted on 53.8% of their third down attempts and allowed three sacks.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Devin Singletary rushed for 65 yards to lead the Giants’ ground game in their 21-15 win over the Browns. New York’s offense put up 228 yards through the air, with Daniel Jones completing 24 of 34 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns. The Giants finished with 21 first downs and 112 yards on the ground.
Malik Nabers was the top receiver in the game, finishing with 78 yards on eight catches, two of which went for touchdowns. The Giants struggled on third down, converting just 28.6% of their chances and Jones was sacked twice.
Cowboys Team Defense
In their 28-25 loss to the Ravens, the Cowboys’ defense struggled to stop the run, giving up 274 rushing yards on 45 attempts. Despite not allowing a single completion in the passing game, the Ravens were still able to run for 6.1 yards per attempt. Dallas did not record any sacks in the game and lost the quarterback hit differential by -6.
The Cowboys’ defense did not allow any passing yards, as Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley combined for 182 yards through the air. Dallas also struggled on third downs, allowing the Ravens to convert 44.4% of their attempts. This game highlighted some major issues in the Cowboys’ run defense.
Giants Team Defense
In the Giants’ 21-15 win over the Browns, their defense allowed just 217 total yards. Despite giving up two passing touchdowns, they didn’t allow a single completion, as Cleveland went 0-8 on third down. The Giants’ eight sacks were a key factor, and they also won the quarterback hit differential and had 8 tackles for loss.
Cleveland managed only 69 yards on 18 rushing attempts against the Giants. While the Giants didn’t allow any completions, the Browns did find the endzone twice through the air.
Cowboys vs Giants Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 30 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last five home games, New York has averaged 20 points per game while allowing 22. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Giants have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cowboys have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Cowboys vs Giants Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Giants to cover as home underdogs in this week four matchup against the Cowboys. The point spread line is currently at +5.5 in favor of the Giants, and we have them winning 26-24.
For this game, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 50 points and the over/under line sitting at 45 points.
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Last updated:September 25, 2024 Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants