Coming into Sunday’s game, it had been fifteen years since the Dallas Cowboys started a regular season 0-2. To avoid the same fate as that 2010 Cowboys team, Dallas would have to defeat a division rival, the New York Giants, on Sunday afternoon. A game that many believed would be an underwhelming, one-sided contest turned […] Coming into Sunday’s game, it had been fifteen years since the Dallas Cowboys started a regular season 0-2. To avoid the same fate as that 2010 Cowboys team, Dallas would have to defeat a division rival, the New York Giants, on Sunday afternoon. A game that many believed would be an underwhelming, one-sided contest turned into quite the opposite. The two teams combined to score 77 total points and nearly 1,000 yards of total offense, and the Cowboys, somehow, someway, walked away with a much-needed win. When your team scores 40 points, there are plenty of players worthy of praise, but one Cowboy stood above the rest on Sunday. That guy was Brandon Aubrey, and he’s the winner of this week’s game ball. It’s almost hard to believe how productive Aburey has been since entering the league in 2023. The former undrafted free agent has converted 82 of 91 (90.1%) field goal attempts during his three seasons in the NFL, an unbelievably impressive mark. The 30-year-old has made his mark and is without a doubt one of, if not the, best kicker in all of the league. Aubrey put that on full display Sunday afternoon, coming through when Dallas needed him most. After going two-for-two on field goal attempts in the second and fourth quarters, the Cowboys got just enough yards on their final offensive drive of regulation to give Aubrey a chance at a miracle game-tying field goal. As he has done so often during his brief NFL career, Aubrey made the impossible look rather easy, converting a 64-yard field goal attempt, sending the game to overtime. Aubrey made history with his end-of-regulation kick, which tied an NFL record and was his fourth such kick of 60+ yards in just 36 career games. Dallas’ kicker wasn’t done there. After both offenses struggled in overtime, the Cowboys were able to get into Giants’ territory to give Aubrey a shot to win the game at the horn. To no one’s surprise, Aubrey successfully converted his fourth field goal of the afternoon, giving Dallas the walkoff win. There is no denying just how valuable Aubrey is to the Cowboys. The 30-year-old saved what could have been a disastrous day for the organization, and should be next in line for a contract extension that will keep him a Cowboy for the rest of his NFL career. 0 CommentsSee More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

Despite being favored over the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys were given all they could handle on Sunday. Looking to avoid an 0-2 start, both teams were desperate to secure a win and avoid dropping their first two NFC East games. Russell Wilson had a vintage performance, throwing for 450 yards to keep the […] Despite being favored over the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys were given all they could handle on Sunday. Looking to avoid an 0-2 start, both teams were desperate to secure a win and avoid dropping their first two NFC East games. Russell Wilson had a vintage performance, throwing for 450 yards to keep the Giants in the game during a back-and-forth shootout with Dallas. However, the Cowboys’ star players answered the call time and time again to get the thrilling win at home. The win gives Brian Schottenheimer his first as an NFL head coach in storybook fashion. Here are four stars for the Cowboys, and they were all on offense/special teams. We won’t speak about that defense. Dak Prescott It was a slow start for Dak Prescott and the offense because New York held the ball for so long on the opening drive. New York’s opening drive lasted 15 plays and almost took nine minutes off the clock. When New York got a 6-0 lead, Dallas had run just three offensive plays to New York’s 22. Needing to shake the cobwebs, the offense stagnated to start the game. Yet, things started to turn a corner when Prescott engineered a quick, eight-play scoring drive that was capped off by a bullet throw to KaVontae Turpin to bring the Cowboys within three points. In the second half after the interception, Prescott got better and better and then caught fire. His ball placement was terrific, putting the ball in tight windows where only his receivers could get it. On one occasion, the Giants tried to double-team CeeDee Lamb on third down, using linebacker Bobby Okereke to bracket Lamb, but Prescott put the ball perfectly between the two Giants defenders, where Lamb snatched the ball away from their awaiting hands. In the pocket, he was under a lot of pressure from the Giants and stood strong to make difficult throws, knowing that he was going to get hit hard by a blitzing linebacker or pass rusher. Despite the team having their backs against the wall after surrendering not one, but two, long touchdown passes late in the fourth quarter, Prescott brought his team into field goal range to tie the game to force overtime. Finally, Prescott broke the pocket for a 14-yard scramble at the end of overtime, placing the team in a comfortable range for the game-winning kick. With the win, his dominance against the Giants continues, having last lost to the Giants when he was a rookie in 2016. The game marked Prescott’s 24th game-winning drive of his career and his third against New York. Brandon Aubrey Brandon Aubrey is the best kicker in football. There’s nobody better at making long kicks look so routine that it’s almost mundane. His steely demeanor exudes a calmness that permeates into the coaches who trust him to make these long attempts, and likely that extends to the fans who expect him to make these kicks. When he lines up to kick a field goal, it’s nearly a foregone conclusion that he is going to split the uprights, as he has made nearly 90 percent of his kicks for his career. He’s like the NFL’s version of Stephen Curry, kicking field goals from the midfield logo with ease. Against New York, he was perfect. He made all four of his field goals and his four extra point attempts. His 64-yard kick to force the game to overtime was a thing of beauty. The broadcast was critical of the team’s decision to settle at that depth before attempting the long try, namely, Javonte Williams downing himself well short of the line to gain. Yet, Aubrey casually stepped up, nailing the kick under perceived pressure, which was no sweat to him and validated the coaches’ faith in their kicker. His presence changes the dynamic of how the Cowboys and their opponents approach end-of-half situations because of Aubrey’s practically unlimited range. He accounted for 16 points, and the Cowboys couldn’t have won the game without his timely and reliable kicking. Jake Ferguson Jake Ferguson endured a lot of criticism last week for a drop in tight traffic in the end zone against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ferguson had made those difficult plays in the past, so the critiques are somewhat warranted. However, Ferguson responded in a big way against the Giants. With Prescott under so much pressure, he needed to get the ball out quickly, and Ferguson was consistently available for his quarterback. He owned the middle of the field, often taking advantage of the Giants’ linebackers’ inability to cover. He had nine catches (tied for most on the team) for 78 yards. His 14-yard connection with Prescott at the end of regulation is easily one of the most important moments of yesterday’s win. With Ferguson working up the seam, Prescott fired the ball with Ferguson’s back still turned, but Ferguson turned and located the ball for the critical catch, setting up Brandon Aubrey to force the game into overtime. The connection with Ferguson up the seam is one of the staples in a high-functioning offense led by Prescott. For as much as is made about Prescott’s success versus the Giants, let’s not forget Jake Ferguson. Ferguson was big time yesterday, and if the Prescott-to-Ferguson connection if functioning, the rest of the offense will fall into place. George Pickens While CeeDee Lamb is certainly deserving of being named one of the stars of the game, as he tied Ferguson for the most receptions, and had the most receiving yards, it felt like another day at the office for the incredible Lamb. Instead, we’ll highlight his partner and spotlight the contributions of

It took every second that regulation and overtime could offer, but the Dallas Cowboys emerged victorious on Sunday against the New York Giants. Waking up to a 1-1 record is much more preferable to an 0-2, and if you don’t believe me you can ask your favorite Giants fan. They are pretty used to 0-2 […] It took every second that regulation and overtime could offer, but the Dallas Cowboys emerged victorious on Sunday against the New York Giants. Waking up to a 1-1 record is much more preferable to an 0-2, and if you don’t believe me you can ask your favorite Giants fan. They are pretty used to 0-2 starts these days, though. Simply put, Sunday was chaotic in the most ridiculous way. The Cowboys and Giants began the fourth quarter with the former leading 17-16 and ultimately winning 40-37. It was back and forth and back and forth and back and forth until Brandon Aubrey said enough is enough. Aubrey is on every fan’s mind as a hero from the game, but who else stood out? Which other Cowboy went above and beyond in the name of helping the team win? Also, from the other side of the spectrum, who needs to improve so that the situation isn’t as tenuous next week? Welcome to our Stock Report following Sunday’s big win (these are always better after a win). Let’s begin. Stock Up: Brandon Aubrey This man is insane. Just when we think we have seen the most impossible thing he can achieve he outdoes himself and what’s more is he does it in the most cavalier way. Honestly, the most impressive aspect of everything that happened with Aubrey on Sunday was the disposition the team had with regards to the 64-yard attempt at the end of regulation. There was zero hesitation. They ran a draw with Javonte Williams on the play prior to set it up properly because they had that much faith. Aubrey has given them reason to feel that way. Unreal. Stock Up: George Pickens Sunday had a lot of “this is exactly why you trade for George Pickens” moments. In hindsight, the touchdown, which should have been the game-winner, will be what we remember most. Or maybe it will be the big play on the third possession of overtime that put Dallas in field goal range. Clearly there were a lot of moments to choose from. Pickens also drew some huge penalties in this game, just like he did in the opener at Philadelphia. He is proving to be exactly what many of us said the team needed, a verifiable weapon/threat/option opposite of CeeDee Lamb and that is serving as a rising tide to lift all boats. Stock Up: Javonte Williams If you want to include yourself in this next statement then that might be fair. I am only going to speak for myself, though. I really doubted the Javonte Williams move/decision from the Cowboys. I openly questioned why they weren’t giving him any touches in the preseason. What had he done to deserve that preference? Results don’t totally justify the process, the Cowboys have a lot of examples of this, but their commitment to Williams was unwavering and he has made them look smart. He was outstanding on Sunday and had critical runs that continually kept momentum moving for the good guys. Stock Up: Kenny Clark There were very few bright spots on the defensive side of the ball, more on that in just a bit, but Kenny Clark did have one that made it through. In fact, he had a sack! Consider that interior defensive line play is one of the most reliable things going on with the Cowboys defense right now. This is true in the most literal way, but it speaks to the value that Clark provides. That is worth celebrating and at least acknowledging. Stock Up: Dak Prescott Getting down to brass tacks, you pay your franchise quarterback so that he can play the way that Dak Prescott did on Sunday. This is often an unfair ask. Football is a team sport. Dak did not surrender moon ball after moon ball from Russell Wilson. Each and every time though he trotted out and returned serve. That isn’t technically true as the Cowboys offense sputtered at the beginning of overtime, but the point is understood here. It goes without saying that the interception was not Prescott’s best decision ever, and we should certainly mention that the offense early on was a bit sleepy. But the win came largely because of number four and that gets a thumb’s up. Stock Up: Brian Schottenheimer Let’s return to the Brandon Aubrey attempt to end regulation. As noted, the Cowboys clearly planned it the way that they did and we know that because of the Javonte Williams run on the play before. That controlled disposition takes a serious level of organization and leadership (aka coaching). Brian Schottenheimer has helped assemble a machine that is ready to enact various protocols at any given moment. These are kudos that Schotty deserves as a head coach, but the team’s offensive success continues to point in the direction of their play-caller being pretty good at this. Prescott played well as mentioned, Javonte Williams shined, and even though CeeDee Lamb had a drop, he played impressively along with the aforementioned Pickens. If all of the offensive toys are shining then the man pulling the strings has to be doing something right. Stock Down: Trevon Diggs We knew that he was coming back from injury and should consider that he may not be all the way right. But Sunday was the toughest of tough scenes. To be clear, which we will get to as we move on here, there was plenty of blame to go around across the Cowboys defense. Diggs is not alone in that sense. But this looked like one of the worst secondaries in the NFL on Sunday and Diggs was a big reason for that.

As the old saying goes, a win is a win. After needing overtime to beat the Giants on Sunday, the Cowboys know they need to be better going forward. But it also says something that they were able to get the win despite not being at their best. These five plays were instrumental in the […] As the old saying goes, a win is a win. After needing overtime to beat the Giants on Sunday, the Cowboys know they need to be better going forward. But it also says something that they were able to get the win despite not being at their best. These five plays were instrumental in the Cowboys’ comeback. Cam Skattebo drops fourth-down pass The Cowboys finally reached the endzone right before halftime, but they still trailed 13-10 going into the break. Getting the ball first after halftime was a big deal, but any advantage was quickly tossed out when Dak Prescott threw a pick. The Giants were set up in great field position, but a run stuff on third down threatened to render the opportunity wasted. Brian Daboll opted to go for it on fourth down, needing just three yards for the first down and 10 for the touchdown. Russell Wilson dropped back and had Cam Skattebo open in the flat for a first down, but Wilson needed to maneuver to his right in order to throw it. By the time he did, two defenders were already bearing down on Skattebo, and the rookie running back dropped the pass. It was a huge moment that kept the Cowboys in it, ultimately rendering the interception meaningless and keeping it a one-score game. Without that fourth-down stop, Dallas may very well be sitting at 0-2 right now. Jalen Tolbert’s clutch grab on fourth down Jalen Tolbert has received a lot of (unwarranted) heat recently, and that unrest within the fan base ratcheted up during this game when Tolbert straight up dropped a would-be first down on third down late in the game. But he absolutely atoned for it later on. Trailing 34-30 with just over two minutes left in the game, the Cowboys opted to go for it on fourth and three. After all, they really had no choice at this point. Prescott fired a strike over the middle to a diving Tolbert, who secured the catch for an 11-yard pickup and the first down. A flag was also thrown for pass interference, so the Cowboys would’ve moved the chains either way, but Tolbert didn’t leave it in the zebras’ hands to keep the team’s chances of winning alive. He made a really difficult catch in one of the biggest moments of the game, proving yet again why Prescott trusts him in those moments. Dak Prescott hits Jake Ferguson in the seam Tolbert’s drive-extending catch led to the George Pickens touchdown, but it was quickly wiped out by another Giants score, and Dallas was back in a three-point hole with 25 seconds left. Prescott’s first pass got batted down at the line and shaved six seconds off the clock, making the Cowboys’ win probability dangerously slim. But on second down, Prescott found Jake Ferguson up the seam, and he lasered it in there for a massive 18-yard gain. Just like that, the Cowboys were right on the cusp of field goal range for Brandon Aubrey, and a quick run from Javonte Williams added a little cushion for the kick. There are few things Prescott loves more than firing a dart to a tight end in the seam, and he hit a big one here. Without that play, the Cowboys are looking at third down from their own 33 with just 14 seconds remaining. But Ferguson’s big catch made overtime even possible. Kenneth Murray blows up the screen Once we got overtime, both offenses suddenly went cold. The Cowboys and Giants had not punted since the second quarter, and then we immediately saw three consecutive punts. After the Cowboys’ second punt, the Giants just needed a field goal to win the game. The first play of the drive quickly turned disastrous, though. A screen play to Devin Singletary was immediately sniffed out by Kenneth Murray, who blew it up for a loss of four yards. Had he missed the tackle, Singletary had plenty of room to run and several blockers. As it stands, Murray’s tackle for a loss put the Giants behind the chains, and that’s when Wilson attempted another deep shot. This time, it was picked off by Donovan Wilson, which set in motion the game-winning plays. The Dak Prescott scramble Speaking of game-winning plays, how about that quarterback? Prescott had played unevenly for most of the game, missing throws or just being too antsy in the pocket. But once the fourth quarter started – and as it went into overtime – he was lights out, completing 16 of his 21 passes for 184 yards. The biggest plays, though, came on the final drive of overtime. One big pass to Pickens got things moving, and the Cowboys were just on the cusp of field goal range. Then, as Prescott dropped back again, he got pressure in his face. Not only did he expertly avoid what would’ve been a devastating sack, but Prescott took off and ran for 14 yards, turning a stretch of a field goal into a layup for Aubrey. The Cowboys as a whole, like Prescott, were not perfect in this game. Far from it, with plenty of room for improvement. But Prescott and others stepped up and made big plays in big moments, which is often the mark of a good team. And on Sunday, it’s what led to the victory. 0 CommentsSee More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

The Dallas Cowboys won on Sunday. It was awesome. Some will focus on how meager the New York Giants have been in recent history, but at the end of the day they are a division rival and therefore a division win for the Cowboys. Taking them down was huge. Part of what was so big […] The Dallas Cowboys won on Sunday. It was awesome. Some will focus on how meager the New York Giants have been in recent history, but at the end of the day they are a division rival and therefore a division win for the Cowboys. Taking them down was huge. Part of what was so big about Sunday’s win for Dallas was that it was, duh, a win. The Cowboys avoided an 0-2 start to the season, which New York now has for what feels like the 100th year in a row, and officially sit at 1-1 with a trip to face the winless Chicago Bears on Sunday. Before we look too far ahead though, we want to give Sunday’s theatrics their moment. Our discussion prompt today is a very simple one that has no wrong answers. What was the best part about Sunday’s win in your opinion? Maybe your answer is the game-winning field goal from Brandon Aubrey. Perhaps it was the one he had from downtown that sent the game to overtime in the first place. Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below. 0 CommentsSee More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

Dallas Cowboys Win In Electrifying 40-37 Thriller Against Giants – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star While it wasn’t the game most fans expected, it certainly was exciting. I think we’re all still trying to process the mayhem that was that fourth quarter, so forgive me if I don’t perfectly capture that absolute chaos. That said, […] Dallas Cowboys Win In Electrifying 40-37 Thriller Against Giants – Mark Heaney, Inside The Star While it wasn’t the game most fans expected, it certainly was exciting. I think we’re all still trying to process the mayhem that was that fourth quarter, so forgive me if I don’t perfectly capture that absolute chaos. That said, I think we’ll all know what I mean in saying this: Brandon Aubrey started and ended this quarter. An 11-play drive concluded with a 44-yarder from the All-Pro kicker, which started a 41-point quarter between both times. Chronologically, it went like this: Cowboys field goal, Giants touchdown, Cowboys touchdown, Giants touchdown, Cowboys touchdown, Giants touchdown, Cowboys field goal. Simple, right? The meat and potatoes of the quarter came down to the final three drives, as Dak Prescott surgically led Dallas down the field for a game-leading score, before Russell Wilson turned back the clock with a bomb to Malik Nabers. It looked like game over, until Dak worked his magic again, and Aubrey had a legacy moment with a game-tying 64-yard nuke to send us to overtime. That’s a doozy right there. Game Recap: Cowboys win in OT, 40-37 – Kurt Daniels, DallasCowboys.com Re-live the thrilling victory. Overtime The Giants won the toss but chose to let the Cowboys take the field first on offense, but neither side could do anything on their first possessions of the extra time. So when Dallas then got the ball back a second time, any points would decide the game, a true sudden death. But while the Cowboys had to punt again, they got the ball back with two minutes remaining. Russell Wilson attempted a deep ball to Nabers, only to have safety Donovan Wilson intercept the pass to give Dallas the ball at its own 30-yard line. Prescott made it count. His first pass was a 27-yarder to Pickens to get into enemy territory. Two plays later, Prescott escaped the pocket and scramble up the middle 14 yards to the Giants 28. That left it to Aubrey, who came on with 4 seconds left to try a 46-yard field goal. And, of course, Aubrey was money, providing the needed three points to send the fans home happy with a 40-37 victory. 2 Cowboys starters exit OT win early; injury updates on Turpin, Beebe – Todd Brock, Cowboys Wire Dallas didn’t exit the game unscathed. All-Pro kick returner KaVontae Turpin and center Cooper Beebe both exited the win over the Giants early. Neither returned to action. Turpin- who also added four receptions, 47 yards, and a touchdown on four targets- left the game with what was later described as a neck injury. After taking a hard hit on a kick return late in the third quarter, Turpin was observed heading into the sideline medical tent for attention and then left the field under escort from trainers and without his helmet. And despite reports that the 29-year-old was wearing a neck brace after the game, he told NFL insider Jane Slater that X-rays “came out good” and showed nothing serious. “I’ll be fine,” he told Slater. Turpin said the cervical collar was just a precaution for his stiff neck, one he caught grief for from teammates as he congratulated them on their way back into the locker room after the overtime session. As for Beebe, his right ankle injury could prove to be more lingering. Backup Brock Hoffman entered the game in Beebe’s place to start the overtime period, with last year’s third-round draft pick sitting on the bench. Brian Schottenheimer’s reaction to Jadeveon Clowney signing says it all – Mike Luciano, The Landry Hat Any help on the defense is welcome after two games. Schottenheimer seemed unaware that the team was this close to completing an official … signing, but he was thrilled with the decision, saying that it will be “awesome for the Cowboys” to get a player with his pedigree in the building to help the defense, via NFL Network’s Jane Slater. Brian Schottenheimer has funny reaction after Cowboys beat Giants, sign Jadeveon Clowney As for the immediate aftermath of the game, Schottenheimer didn’t seem too concerned with Clowney, as he was going to relax with a handful of his signature post-drink cocktail of Tito’s and lemon. Every Cowboys fan of age out there might need a few of those drinks after getting put through a serious emotional whirlwind during that game. Clowney is not going to be a master pass rusher who can turn this team into a feared defensive line (as he has never piled up double-digit sacks in his career), but the three-time Pro Bowler is still one of the best edge-setting pass rushers in the game. Clowney will fit into a pass rusher room that featured a trio of former second-round picks in Donovan Ezeiruaku, Marshawn Kneeland, and Sam Williams. The Cowboys looked better on the defensive line than many expected without Parsons, and Clowney could bring another unique0ly-built role player into the mix. Jones’ psychotic obsession with stopping the run likely played into the Clowney signing, and there is no doubt he can earn snaps based on his skills in that area. Where things could get problematic, however, is a nightmare scenario in which Clowney shows next to nothing as a pure pass rusher. 4 winners & 2 losers in Cowboys unbelievable overtime win vs Giants – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated There were plenty of both winners and losers on Sunday. Winner: Javonte Williams, RB Javonte Williams was solid in his Dallas debut last week, but turned it up a notch against the Giants. He ran the ball 18 times for 97 yards and scored

If every game in the Brian Schottenheimer era is going to be like this, Dallas Cowboys fans will need to start cutting out caffeine on Sundays. After last week’s league kickoff game went right down to the wire and featured an opening drive with a bizarre penalty, the Cowboys’ home opener went pretty much the […] If every game in the Brian Schottenheimer era is going to be like this, Dallas Cowboys fans will need to start cutting out caffeine on Sundays. After last week’s league kickoff game went right down to the wire and featured an opening drive with a bizarre penalty, the Cowboys’ home opener went pretty much the same way. Bizarre penalties on the opening drive were just the start of a nail-biter against the New York Giants that was settled in overtime, with Dallas winning 40-37. The Giants started with the ball, and a flag was thrown on the very first play, as New York was called for holding on the kickoff return. But it was left tackle James Hudson, getting the start in place of the injured Andrew Thomas, who quickly became the center of attention. As the Giants moved down the field, a 10-yard run from rookie Cam Skattebo was wiped out due to an unnecessary roughness penalty on Hudson, who had previously been flagged for holding. The penalty itself was truly absurd. It didn’t stop there, though. Three plays later, Hudson drew another unnecessary roughness penalty after a 50-yard pass from Russell Wilson, which backed the Giants up from the Dallas 2-yard line to the 17. Two plays after that, Hudson drew a false start, making him the first player this century to be penalized four times in one drive. The rash of penalties caught up to the Giants, and they had to settle for a field goal on the opening drive. Hudson was ultimately benched, which led to a shouting match between him and head coach Brian Daboll on the sideline, officially one-upping the Jalen Carter spit take from last week’s game in terms of being truly bizarre. As disastrous as that opening drive was for the Giants, it didn’t stop them from taking the Cowboys to the cleaners the rest of the first half. The offense went three-and-out on their first two drives while the defense gave up chunk plays on every drive to Russell Wilson, who put up a career-best performance before the day was over. A touchdown pass to KaVontae Turpin on a free play made things close, cutting the deficit to 13-10, but Dallas horribly botched their chance for another score right before halftime too. Overall, it was a very poorly executed first half of football on both sides, but the Cowboys looked worse. For the most part, that continued to be the case in the second half. Dak Prescott threw an interception off his back foot on the second play of the third quarter, which turned into a touchdown for the Giants. Then things clicked for the offense, as they would score on each of their next five drives. It started with yet another Javonte Williams touchdown, though two big penalties from the Giants helped the Cowboys get in range. After a Brandon Aubrey field goal, Miles Sanders got in for his first touchdown as a Cowboy, with more Giants penalties helping them move the chains. The problem is that the Cowboys’ offensive explosion happened in tandem with the Giants’ own offensive explosion. A 24-yard run from Skattebo set up his own short touchdown and put them on top right at the start of the fourth quarter, and Wilson took the lead back again when he found a wide open Wan’Dale Robinson for a 32-yard touchdown after that. That set up a heroic comeback drive from Prescott, who had looked off for the majority of the game. He locked in down the stretch, though, with big completions to Jalen Tolbert, George Pickens, and CeeDee Lamb to move the chains in high leverage situations. Then, Schottenheimer started to run the ball near the goal line, hoping to milk the clock and burn the Giants’ timeouts. It worked, and Prescott found Pickens in the corner of the endzone for the go-ahead touchdown, his first as a Cowboy. Dallas went up 34-30 with 52 seconds left and only timeout for New York. Of course, that was all the Giants needed. Wilson launched a moon ball to Malik Nabers, who came down with a 48-yard touchdown despite having a hand in his face blocking him from even seeing the ball. Just like that, the Giants were up 37-34 with 25 seconds, but the Cowboys had all three timeouts left. That proved to be just enough time for Prescott, too. He hit Jake Ferguson down the seam for an 18-yard pickup, and a quick run from Williams set up a 64-yard field goal try for Aubrey as time expired, which he smashed through with ease, of course. That set up our very first overtime game with the new rules, which guarantees both teams a chance to possess the ball. The Cowboys got the ball first, but were forced to punt. Then, the Giants were forced to punt, each team doing so for the first time since the second quarter. Just for good measure, the Cowboys punted once more, and Wilson tried to hit on one more moon ball before being picked off by Donovan Wilson. A 27-yard shot to George Pickens put the ball right on the edge of Aubrey’s field goal range, and a clutch scramble from Prescott set up the equivalent of a chip shot for the flawless kicker. The walk-off win from Aubrey marked the first ever win for Schottenheimer, though it was hardly the type of performance anyone wanted or expected. Of course, there’s no such thing as a bad win, and the ugly ones count just as much as the pretty ones. Still, this game let some air out of the feeling of hope the fanbase