ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys (6-3) entered Week 10 against the New York Giants (2-8), as a 17.5-point favorite, making them the heaviest favorite in a single game this season. The Cowboys made oddsmakers look smart, steamrolling the Giants for the second time this season, 49-17. Dallas extends the longest active home winning streak in the NFL to 12, and has won its four home games this season by a combined score of 160-50.
Quarterback Dak Prescott also extended his winning streak against the Giants to 12 starts, the longest by a quarterback against the Giants since at least 1950. He broke a tie with Cowboys Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach, who had won 11 in a row against the G-Men. Prescott also set a Cowboys passing record as well becoming the first Dallas player all time with over 300 passing yards (404) and three touchdowns (four) in three consecutive games.
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was on the receiving end for 11 of Prescott's 26 completions on Sunday for 151 yards and a receiving touchdown. This performance made him the first player in NFL history with three consecutive games of 10 or more catches and 150 or more receiving yards. His 617 receiving yards since Week 6 are the most in Cowboys history across a four-game span.
Both teams had drives stuffed on the goal line early in Week 10, but the Cowboys eventually rounded themselves into form thanks to their regular, offensive contributors -- Prescott, Lamb and tight end Jake Ferguson.
Lamb hauled in a one-handed catch down the left sideline on his second reception of the afternoon for a 30-yard gain despite his defender being called for defensive pass interference. That play set the tone for what kind of game this would be: one where the Cowboys would eventually get what they want despite the Giants' best efforts. He got the the scoring started with a 14-yard wide reverse rushing touchdown, a play in which Prescott faked a handoff to running back Tony Pollard and then pitched it to Lamb who was then able to jog untouched into the end zone for the score.
New York's best chance to get on the board occurred when Prescott tried to squeeze a pass to tight end Jake Ferguson on third-and-5, and the Giants were waiting for him to make that throw. Cornerback Cor'Dale Flott knifed into the passing lane to secure his first career interception on what was a poor decision by Prescott. The second-year defensive back out of LSU ran the football back 21 yards to the Dallas 12 to conclude the first quarter. However, the Dallas defense held strong, eventually stuffing running back Saquon Barkley on fourth-and-2 at their own 4.
The Cowboys then roared to life with three consecutive touchdown drives that gave them a 28-0 lead. They were capped by a 1-yard play-action touchdown pass from Prescott to Ferguson, a 10-yard touchdown pass from Prescott to receiver Brandin Cooks and a 10-yard rushing touchdown by Prescott. Cooks totaled 104 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven catches in the first half. All are single-game season-highs for the 10-year vet. He finished with 173 receiving yards, tied for his second-most in a game of his career, that touchdown and nine catches.
Two more touchdowns were scored in the third quarter via Prescott's arm, a 41-yard drop in the bucket to Michael Gallup and a 12-yard scoring strike to Lamb. The Cowboys won the first matchup between these teams 40-0 in the rain in Week 1. This one was just about as ugly for Giants despite being indoors. They failed to pick up a first down on each of their first nine third downs. Undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito was held to under 100 passing yards in his first career start with two touchdowns and one interception.
Dallas was better than New York in every phase of the game. The Cowboys totaled over 600 yards of total offense while the Giants couldn't gain over 200. Dallas was focused on setting records, keeping Lamb in the game in the fourth quarter until he hit 150 receiving yards, while New York was focused on stringing together first downs. This game was simply a no contest.
New York started an undrafted, rookie quarterback who was completely overwhelmed by the NFL's best defense when it comes to pressuring opposing quarterbacks. The Giants depleted defense had no answers for Prescott and the Cowboys passing game, allowing Dallas to decide which receiver was going to rack up yards on each and every drive.
The Cowboys getting on the board first with Lamb's 14-yard wide reverse rushing touchdown. Once the Cowboys set the tone that they were going to start with the lead, they never relinquished it.
Prescott's 41-yard scoring strike to receiver Michael Gallup. His pass dropped perfectly into Gallup's arms as the receiver adjusted his route to come back to the ball ever so slightly in the end zone for the touchdown. This was the prettiest play among many on Sunday for the host Cowboys.
The 2-8 Giants will hit the road next week to face the Washington Commanders, one of the two teams they have beaten this season. The 6-3 Cowboys will also travel to face the 1-8 Carolina Panthers in Week 11.
CeeDee Lamb just became the first player in NFL history with three consecutive games with 10 or more catches and 150 or receiving yards. #DallasCowboys. He checks out in the fourth quarter with 151 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown on 11 catches. He also had 14-yard tushing touchdown. His 617 receiving yards since Week 6 are the most in Cowboys history in a three-game span.
Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush has checked in to begin the fourth quarter. However, CeeDee Lamb is still out there because he is one catch and eight yards short of being the first player in NFL history with 150 receiving yards and 10 catches in three consecutive games. Dallas leads 42-7.
CeeDee Lamb continues his hot streak with another touchdown, this time one of the receiving variety from 12 yards out. He is up to 142 yards and a touchdown on nine catches in addition to his 14-yard rushing touchdown. The Cowboys lead 42-7 late in the third quarter.
Dallas Cowboys second-year cornerback DaRon Bland intercepts Tommy DeVito's deep heave for rookie Jalin Hyatt for his 10th career interception and fifth this season. Cowboys take over at their own 23 up 35-7 late in the third quarter.
Quarterback Dak Prescott is the first Dallas Cowboys player ever with over 300 passing yards and at least three passing touchdowns in three straight games.
Sixth-year veteran Michael Gallup hauls in his first touchdown of the season on a 41-yard laser beam from quarterback Dak Prescott on a ball that he dropped perfectly into Gallup's hands in the right corner of the end zone on a vertical route. The Cowboys lead 35-7 with 4:40 left in the third quarter.
The Giants get on the board for the first time against the Cowboys this season thanks to 10-yard touchdown pass from undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito to tight end Lawrence Cager. New York now has one touchdown in six-and-a-half quarters against Dallas this season. The Cowboys lead 28-7 with 8:07 left in the game.
The Cowboys offense came out of the half sluggish going three-and-out. However up 28-0, Dallas isn't sweating just yet.
Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux has been ruled out of today's game with a concussion.
Two dropbacks for Tommy DeVito to begin the second half, two sacks taken. The first was by Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dante Fowler and the second was courtesy of DeMarcus Lawrence. His third dropback was an eight-yard completion to tight end Daniel Bellinger, well short of the line to gain. Five three-and-outs for the Giants today. The Cowboys lead 28-0 with 13:03 left in the third quarter.
Dak Prescott caps the third Cowboys touchdown drive in a row with a 10-yard touchdown, putting Dallas up 28-0 with 16 seconds left in the first half. The Cowboys won the first matchup between these teams 40-0 in the rain in Week 1. This one could get even uglier for the Giants despite being indoors.
After Brandin Cooks didn't have over 50 receiving yards in the first eight games of the 2023 season, he now has104 receiving yards and a touchdown on seven catches in the first half.
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks secures his third receiving touchdown of the season on a 10-yard corner route to put the Cowboys up 21-0 on the Giants with 3:48 left to play. Cowboys head coach and offensive play-caller Mike McCarthy said earlier this week that he "didn't play fantasy football" when asked about Cooks' lack of targets early in the season. With 54 receiving yards so far in the first half, he has eclipsed his single-game high for yards in a game. His three receiving touchdowns in nine games are tied for his 2022 season total with the Houston Texans.
Another drive, another three-and-out for the Giants -- their third of the day. Cowboys defensive tackle Neville Gallimore's first sack of the season kills New York's drive. The Cowboys begin their next drive on their own 46 after an 11-yard punt return from rookie Deuce Vaughn. Dallas leads 14-0 with 6:36 left in the half.
Tight end Jake Ferguson has a receiving touchdown in three consecutive games, the longest streak of his two-year career after hauling in a wide open, one-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott off play-action. Cowboys lead 14-0 with 8:48 left in the half.
Just like the Giants turned the Cowboys away on the goal line at the start of the game, Dallas just returned the favor. New York had a fourth-and-two on the Cowboys four, but Dallas defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins corralled Barkley and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence helped him finish the tackle for no gain, forcing a turnover on downs.
The Cowboys maintain a 7-0 lead from their own four with 13:23 left in the half.
Quarterback Dak Prescott attempted to squeeze a pass to tight end Jake Ferguson on third-and-five, and the Giants were waiting for him to make that throw. Cornerback Cor'Dale Flott knifed into the passing lane to secure his first career interception. The second-year defensive back out of LSU ran the football back 21 yards to the Dallas 12 to conclude the first quarter.
The Cowboys lead 7-0 at the end of one, but the Giants are 12 yards away from tying the game.
The Giants get one first down, but they are unable to keep their drive alive beyond that. Their punt bounces into the end zone for a touchback after a three-yard run is followed by consecutive incompletions by DeVito.
CeeDee Lamb finds the end zone for the third consecutive game, but this time it's on the ground via a 14-yard wide receiver reverse. The Cowboys score the first points of the game and go up 7-0 with 3:38 left in the first quarter. The rushing score is only the second of Lamb's career and his first since his rookie year.
Andrew Thomas popped out of the medical tent and is now being carted back to the Giants locker room for further evaluation.
Andrew Thomas is being taken into the blue medical tent.
Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas has his ankle rolled up on as running back Saquon Barkley is stopped for a loss of three by Cowboys first-round rookie defensive tackle Mazi Smith. Thomas walked off the field with light assistance from the New York training staff.
Dallas was completely out of synch on their second drive, as a three-yard rush by Tony Pollard was sandwiched between two Prescott incompletions, one a drop by tight end Luke Schoonmaker on first down. The Cowboys punt was a beauty, rolling out of bounds at the Giants six. No score with 7:09 left in the first quarter.
New York goes three-and-out on their opening drive, unable to get out of the shadow of their own end zone after consecutive Saquon Barkley runs and a four-yard pass from Tony DeVito to Darius Slayton. The Giants punt goes 49 yards to the Cowboys 46 were it was downed by Isaiah Simmons. Still no score in Arlington.
The Cowboys were humming on the opening drive of the game, but they were unable to punch the football into the end zone after having first and goal at the Giants four. Running back Tony Pollard picked up a couple yards on first down, a play-action pass to wide receiver CeeDeeLamb went for no gain, Prescott threw an incomplete pass to Jake Ferguson in the back, right corner of the end zone and Pollard came up a yard short on fourth down.
The Giants will begin their first possession of the game on their own one after stuffing Dallas at the goal line.
CeeDee Lamb was being held the entire way up the field, but he still hauls the throw in from Dak Prescott one-handed for a gain of 30 yards. Cowboys have first-and-10 at the Giants 28.
Giants lose a challenge and timeout.
The Giants are challenging the ruling on the field that Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks was down prior to the football coming out. It appears that this call will stand, and it does indeed stand.
Looks like backup running back Rico Dowdle is KaVontae Turpin's fill-in on kickoffs while Deuce Vaugh will be the guy on punt returns.
Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Tony Pollard has 210 rushing yards and no rushing touchdowns across his last five games, totaling under 55 rushing yards in each game. The New York Giants have allowed an average of 127.1 rushing yards per game in 2023, the eighth-highest figure in the NFL. Dallas will likely look to utilize this matchup to get Pollard out of the current funk he is going through.
