Victor Cruz, who had not played in an National Football League game in exactly 700 days, caught the go-ahead 3-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning with 6:13 remaining to help the Giants earn a 20-19 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday at AT&T Stadium. Additionally, of those six, three came on the Cowboys’ final drive, where the Giants were far more concerned about keeping Dallas inbounds and running out the clock than they were with stopping the Cowboys from gaining yards. Dallas was down 20-19 and driving down the field during its home opener against NY, and considering how Bailey is one of the best kickers ever, odds are he would have converted the field goal if he was given the opportunity from a spot on the field within his range.
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“You could sense everyone having me in their prayers, pushing for me, excited for me to get dressed and be out there for Game 1”, Cruz said.
Dak Prescott played a good game as a rookie and has a bright future as a QB but he made some rookie errors.
It was first believed that Romo, who broke a bone in his back in a preseason game against Seattle, could miss up to 10 weeks. In the receiving end, Jackson posted 32 yards and a touchdown in three receptions while Lucky Whitehead added 19 yards in two catches. “Wanted obviously to do the dance”. They finished with two sacks, but one came from Orlando Scandrick on a play that he didn’t get the quarterback to the ground.
Elliot had a pretty good matchup against a weak Giants defense, but couldn’t get anything going for most of the day. And to score a touchdown. The score hardly tells the story…
– Mike Nugent kicked a 47-yard field goal with 54 seconds left, lifting Cincinnati to a 23-22 season-opening victory over the Jets.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said Sunday that Dallas has not ruled out the possibility of Prescott taking Romo’s job.
Dallas bled most of the first quarter clock, as NY didn’t receive their first offensive possession until 6:35 was left in the quarter.
Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo told the media that it’s not easy preparing against Prescott.
Elliott was held to a 2.5-yard average (51 yards on 21 carries), although he had his first touchdown, and the only one for Dallas.
Prescott started off strong, but finished the day with 227 yards off of 25-of-44 passing with no touchdowns and no interceptions. And after being masterful before halftime, Eli Manning had one of those moments that just seem to happen to him at times.
In between the two defenders, NY also drafted receiver Sterling Shepard. The second-round pick made a leaping catch over Dallas rookie Anthony Brown for a 9-yard score.
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Since the Giants will bring Apple into the game as their third cornerback, he’s not “technically” a starter. The Cowboys started the 2014 season with an even uglier drubbing by what was eventually proved to be a disgusting San Francisco 49ers team, before finishing the season 12-4. He probably won’t be back until mid-October at the earliest. It ended up being a 14 yard completion at the Giant’s 40 yard line, but not enough time was left on the clock for Prescott to spike the ball and give Bailey a chance to win it from long-distance. The catch that wasn’t in Green Bay in the playoffs two seasons ago will apparently live forever. The 15th anniversary of September 11 resonates with Cruz, the son of a 30-year New Jersey fireman who was among the first responders at Ground Zero. Victor Cruz is also back after two years away due to injuries to his knee and calf.
