Armchair Monday

So going into this game, I was not looking forward to hunting for a decent stream on the internet and watching from work. No comfy couch, no beer and I would have to contain my enthusiasm, something that I have a hard time doing during a football game that goes well.


Additionally, I wasn't looking forward to this game because of the way the Cowboys have been playing all year long and especially the beating they took last week against the Packers.


But right out of the gate, the Cowboys looked good.


They held the Giants to a mere field goal in the first quarter and the Offense took charge, Dez Bryant once again showing off why we decided to draft him in the first place. The guy is a monster when you get the ball anywhere near him. The kick by Buehler was tipped leaving the Cowboys up only 6-3 going into the 2nd Quarter.


Buehler added to the score with a Field Goal in the 2nd Quarter and then it looked like it was all unraveling again as the Giants took it down the field to the Dallas 2. But on a 3rd and Goal, a Rookie Cornerback, in for an injured veteran, jumped a botched route on the left side of the offense and snatched an interception 1yard deep in the end zone. And from there, he was off to the races. With a phalanx of blockers surrounding him, McCann dashed to the opposite end of the field and put the Cowboys up 16-3. Both teams put up another field goal, entering the half 19-3 in the Cowboys favor.


Receiving the 3rd Quarter Kickoff, the Cowboys quickly fell to 3rd and 10 as the lights began to dim (reportedly from a blown generator), but then lightning once more as Felix Jones showed the damage he can do in the open field. A short screen and Felix was off, ducking through the defenders and then sprinting up the sideline with Roy Williams flanking him. Cowboys TD, 26-6.


The lights went out throughout the stadium, causing a 12 minute delay and when play resumed, the Giants took it down the field and collected another touchdown for themselves, 26-13.


But the Cowboys weren't finished yet and kept their boots on the Giants' neck, driving another 85 yards in only 6 plays with a touchdown pass to Miles Austin for their last score of the night, putting them up 33-13.


The Giants got a 35 yard pass interference call against McCann and then a 35 yard TD pass to bring the score to 33-20.


In the fourth Quarter, a 4th and 1 stop showed that the Cowboys had showed up to play. They looked to almost add another score to the boards, but Kitna's pass to Bryant in double coverage was picked off in the end zone for a touchback. The Giants started another drive but then Eli Manning dropped the ball and Anthony Spencer recovered, the possession resulting in a field goal attempt that went wide.


The next Giants possession, with less than six minutes to go, drove once more toward the end zone but once again, Eli Manning was picked off by a Cowboys defender. The Cowboys ran it a few times to kill the clock and called it a day.


Result: 33-20 (W)

Record: 2-7







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