Jennings rushed for a career-high 863 yards a year ago, while Darkwa emerged late in the season to gain 153 on 36 carries.
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Witten has torched the Giants throughout his 14-year career, and caught the game winning touchdown in last year’s season opener.
WHERE’S DEZ: Prescott looked for star receiver Dez Bryant a few times, but the 2014 All-Pro had just one catch for 8 yards on Prescott’s first pass. Bryant had another catch-that-wasn’t moment similar to the Green Bay playoff game in 2014 on what was originally ruled a 24-yard touchdown in the second quarter. On the other side, Ben McAdoo is now 1-0 as Giants coach and his team exorcised one demon from past year by holding on to win a game in the final minutes. It’s been up for grabs for the past several seasons now and Prescott may only need to play average football to keep the Cowboys in it.
Manning shook off a third-quarter interception that led to Dallas’ only touchdown. Wentz threw for 278 yards passing and two touchdowns as the Eagles beat the Browns, and their new quarterback Robert Griffin III, 29-10. The Giants defense focused on Zeke and Dak Prescott took advantage, throwing for 25 of 45 in a 19-20 loss to the Giants.
Beckham Jr’s super helpful reception, set up a back of the end zone 15-yard touchdown reception by tight end LARRY DONNELL from ELI MANNING which gave the Giants an eventual 7-6 lead.
All eyes were on rookie quarterback Dak Prescott entering today’s game. With all eyes on him doing his best to replace the injured Tony Romo, he did his part, but unfortunately, wide receiver Terrance Williams didn’t.
Cruz had a quiet start before coming alive on the Giants’ final drive of the first half. “Kicking field goals instead of scoring touchdowns oftentimes comes back to haunt you in this league”.
Elliott was expected to be a big cog in the attack as the fourth overall pick out of Ohio State.
The Cowboys began their drive at its own 20-yard line with no timeouts.
Elliott’s day wasn’t quite what he or Cowboys fans hoped for though – the first round pick finished with just 51 yards on 20 carries to go with the lone touchdown. Prescott looked good in preseason action, but will face a Giants defense who have been able to prepare for him.
Set up deep in NY territory, the Cowboys marched in for Elliott’s score that gave them a 16-13 edge.
Cowboys Nation could think of no better way to open the 2015 season than with a win against their divisional rivals, but with 12 seconds left in what was a roller coaster of a game, a Travis Frederick snap laid on the turf at about the 17-yard line of the Giants.
For the first time since 2012, the Dallas Cowboys have lost a regular season game to the New York Giants at home.
The Cowboys will have to regroup and find ways to get Dez Bryant more involved.
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It was a perplexing day for the Giants defensively, as they came away with zero turnovers and surrendered long drives to the Dak Prescott-lead Cowboys.
