NFL: Giants Fail to Score a Touchdown Again in Loss to Cowboys
Sep 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) reacts during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Most NFL teams would like their chances of winning a victory if they held the Dallas Cowboys’ potent offense to two touchdowns all night, but the New York Giants are not in the majority this season.
Frustrating Performance
For the second time in four games this season, the Giants (1-3) failed to score a touchdown in a 20-15 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, settling for five Greg Joseph field goals.
Player Reaction
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones said, "I think we just didn’t execute in those positions. We got behind the sticks with some penalties and with some unforced errors and just didn’t execute the same as we had leading up to that point. I thought we moved the ball well and drove it, but we didn’t finish, and we have to go back and see what we could have done better there."
Key Plays
The Cowboys scored a pair of touchdowns in the first half — a 15-yard reception by Rico Dowdle and a 55-yard connection from Dak Prescott to the dangerous CeeDee Lamb — but had to hang on for dear life down the stretch, mustering just a pair of field goals in the second half.
Jones’ Performance
Jones put together a second-straight promising performance despite the loss, completing 29 of 40 passes for 281 yards and one interception, which came as time expired when a 41-yard prayer intended for Jalin Hyatt was picked off by Amani Oruwariye.
Ground Game Struggles
The ground game was a complete non-factor, following up a strong Week 3 showing by getting stifled by a Cowboys run defense that gave up over 200 yards last week. Devin Singletary had just 24 yards on 14 carries.
Coach’s Take
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said of Jones, "He’s made good decisions. He’s thrown the ball where he needs to throw the ball. The last play to (wide receiver Jalin) Hyatt, that’s a heave it down there and see if we get a DPI (defensive pass interference), or we can go up and try to make a play. For three games he’s been locked in. He’s played well. He’s seeing the field. He’s delivered the ball where he needs to."
Conclusion
The Giants struggled to get going on the ground and couldn’t capitalize on scoring opportunities, resulting in another disappointing loss. With the opening possession of the second half, the Giants marched 77 yards on 11 plays down to the Cowboys’ 3-yard line, but instead of going for it, Daboll opted to go for a fourth field goal to cut the New York deficit to three. The loss marks the seventh straight defeat for the Giants against the Cowboys.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What was the final score of the game?
A: The Giants lost 20-15 to the Cowboys.
Q: How many touchdowns did the Giants score?
A: The Giants failed to score a touchdown and settled for five field goals.
Q: What was Daniel Jones’ performance like?
A: Jones completed 29 of 40 passes for 281 yards and one interception.
Q: What happened to rookie receiver Malik Nabers?
A: Nabers left the game late in the fourth quarter after suffering a concussion.
Q: What was the Cowboys’ strategy on offense?
A: The Cowboys relied on the strong performance of quarterback Dak Prescott and receiver CeeDee Lamb to secure the win.
