Giants Storm "Big D" and Ruin Cowboys Home Opener
By: Sam Meyers
By: Sam Meyers
The New York Giants brought their "A-game" to Dallas. In a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys featuring two 1-0 teams, and a brand new stadium for the Cowboys, the Giants became spoilers. Down by one with 3:40 to go in the fourth quarter, Eli Manning took the "G-Men" down the field for 64 yards and Lawerence Tynes capped it off with a game-winning 37 yard field goal. On that final drive, Manning completed 7 of 9 passes, and it really put things into place. Dallas did dominate the rushing aspect of this game as they rushed for 220 yards with Marion Barber and Felix Jones alone. However, the Dallas air game... not so much. Tony Romo was just 13/29 passing for only 127 yards. He also threw three interceptions and only one touchdown. Although the Giants have some work to do on there rush defense, there offense was spectacular. Young Giants receivers Steve Smith and Mario Manningham had 10 catches a piece. Manningham compiled 150 yards and a touchdown, while Smith caught for 134 yards. Manning's stats were just a little bit better than Romo's as Manning was 25/38 for 330 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Dallas did stump the Giants running game as Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw carried the ball just 25 times total for 95 yards, whereas Felix Jones ran for 96 yards on 7 carries by himself. He replaced Marion Barber, after he left with an apparent hamstring injury and Jones got the job done. But it just was not enough for Dallas as they could not pull out a victory in their new home.
Just like any other team in the National Football league, the Giants and Cowboys want to win every game they play. This game though, had a little bit of a different meaning for the Cowboys. For the Giants this was just another "week two" game...just another divisional game, that they had to win...;just another "rival game against the stupid Cowboys"...but it was something else for the Cowboys. Although, they do want to win every game they play, this was a different kind of game. On Sunday, September 20th, the Cowboys unveiled their brand new home, "Cowboys Stadium", a $1.15 billion facillity. Among the stars in attendance, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, former president of the United States, George W. Bush, and 2009 NBA MVP, LeBron James. They certainly saw quite a game with eight lead changes and a dramatic ending. As I eluded to before, Lawerence Tynes had to kick the winning field goal, twice as Dallas called a timeout just a millisecond before Zak DeOssie snapped to holder and punter, Jeff Feagles.
With every game in the NFL, come injuries, whether the player(s) come back during the game, or not, there will always be injuries in football, and in every sport. The game offered more than just a dramatic ending. Among the injuries in the game, Giants defensive end, Justin Tuck, Wide Reciever Domenik Hixon, and Marion Barber. Tuck left the game with an arm injury, occuring late in the first half. Replays show that Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams, tripped Tuck. Adams was called for tripping, but that did not heal the pain for Tuck, as he did not return. Many of Tuck's teammates had his back, and agreed with him that it was a dirty play. However Adams begged to differ as he had not been aware that Tuck not only was hurt, but had left the game. He said this yesterday about the incident: what does "bush" mean? "I never heard of that before. I'm curious. What is it?" Adams said. When told that bush is slang for a dirty play, Adams said he did not know that Tuck was hurt. "A shoulder injury?" Adams said. "From a supposed kick? Tell him to stay up. It ain't my fault." Also Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon, sustained a sprained knee, and underwent tests. Coach Tom Coughlin did not have the results of those tests to share with the media. There were also three defensive players that did not play for the Giants on Sunday, including Aaron Ross (hamstring), Kevin Dockery (hamstring) and ex-Cowboys defensive tackle Chris Canty (calf). The status for all five of those players is unavailable.
Next, the Cowboys (1-1) will play against Carolina (0-2), again at home, on Sunday Night Football on NBC, on Monday September 28th at 8:30 P.M. The Giants (2-0) will fly to Tampa, Florida to play the Buccaneers (0-2), at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 27th at 1:00 P.M.
With every game in the NFL, come injuries, whether the player(s) come back during the game, or not, there will always be injuries in football, and in every sport. The game offered more than just a dramatic ending. Among the injuries in the game, Giants defensive end, Justin Tuck, Wide Reciever Domenik Hixon, and Marion Barber. Tuck left the game with an arm injury, occuring late in the first half. Replays show that Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams, tripped Tuck. Adams was called for tripping, but that did not heal the pain for Tuck, as he did not return. Many of Tuck's teammates had his back, and agreed with him that it was a dirty play. However Adams begged to differ as he had not been aware that Tuck not only was hurt, but had left the game. He said this yesterday about the incident: what does "bush" mean? "I never heard of that before. I'm curious. What is it?" Adams said. When told that bush is slang for a dirty play, Adams said he did not know that Tuck was hurt. "A shoulder injury?" Adams said. "From a supposed kick? Tell him to stay up. It ain't my fault." Also Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon, sustained a sprained knee, and underwent tests. Coach Tom Coughlin did not have the results of those tests to share with the media. There were also three defensive players that did not play for the Giants on Sunday, including Aaron Ross (hamstring), Kevin Dockery (hamstring) and ex-Cowboys defensive tackle Chris Canty (calf). The status for all five of those players is unavailable.
Next, the Cowboys (1-1) will play against Carolina (0-2), again at home, on Sunday Night Football on NBC, on Monday September 28th at 8:30 P.M. The Giants (2-0) will fly to Tampa, Florida to play the Buccaneers (0-2), at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 27th at 1:00 P.M.
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