Cowboys’ Thanksgiving feast includes win over Giants
The Cowboys finally zapped their six-game losing streak at home with a win over the NFC East rivals New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day.
The Giants fall to 2-10 and the Cowboys improve to 5-7 after their 27-20 victory.
Giants
The Giants were playing with backup quarterback Drew Lock after releasing Daniel Jones and after Tommy DeVito became injured. Lock completed 21 of 32 passes for 178 yards, no passing touchdowns, an interception, and was sacked six times. He did have 57 rushing yards, including one 28-yard run that set up their first TD, plus an 8-yard rushing touchdown, but that one was too late in the game. RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. ended the game with nine carries for 32 yards and added another rushing TD to the Giants’ score.
Safety Tyler Nubin had a good day, making 12 tackles, five solos, and one tackle for a loss.
Cowboys
For the Cowboys, Cooper Rush played his fourth game under center with Dak Prescott out for the season with his hamstring injury. He completed 21 of 36 passes for 195 yards and one touchdown and managed to avoid any sacks. Their offense as a whole played much better than usual this week. Running back Rico Dowdle had his first career 100-yard game, including his longest rush of 22 yards and his first rushing TD of the season. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who returned from a knee injury this week after being out since Week 4 (the last time they played the Giants), finished with three catches for 16 yards and a touchdown.
Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown had a huge day with nine total tackles, five solos, and one pick six that put the Cowboys ahead in the first half.
What’s next?
The Cowboys will have a long break as they face the Cincinnati Bengals at home for Monday Night Football on December 9 at 8:15 p.m. ET.
The Giants host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, December 8 at 1 p.m. ET.
Could the Cowboys make the playoffs? We take a look at their chances of making the NFL postseason
In case you’re curious now that the Cowboys have won 2 in a row, they are still technically in the hunt for a Wild Card spot in the playoffs. I wrote this article before the win over the Giants, which has now bumped them to No. 12 in the NFC seeding (whereas before they were No. 14).
They are still two games out of a Wild Card spot and will need to not only catch up to the Commanders, but also catch up to the four other teams standing between them and the spot – Cardinals, Bucs, Rams, and 49ers.
The odds are still very slim, but the Cowboys are at least not playing for nothing anymore.