An inside have a look at Sunday's Giants-Cowboys NFL Week 2 matchup at AT&T Stadium:
Marquee matchup
Giants WR Malik Nabers vs. Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs
Nabers innocently sufficient earlier than his rookie season shared that the one cornerback he was trying ahead to going in opposition to greater than anybody else was Diggs.
This was mentioned as a praise, however Diggs initially took it as an insult. Of their first assembly, Nabers (12-115) had a giant recreation however the Cowboys received and Diggs was impressed.
“I'm trying ahead to all of the battles we're going to have,” he mentioned on the time. That is the subsequent installment, as Diggs was damage and didn't play within the rematch final season.
4 downs
Silence of the Lamb: After totaling seven dropped passes in 2024, CeeDee Lamb opened up this season by dropping three passes within the Cowboys' Week 1 loss to the Eagles. He strains up within the slot practically half the time, that means Dru Phillips will get loads of work in opposition to Lamb.
“Nice receiver in all facets,” the second-year nickel again mentioned. “I bear in mind from final yr, he's savvy. He can do nearly every part properly so it's form of simply carry your ‘A' recreation.”
Is it encouraging that Lamb dropped the ball per week in the past? “I want I may simply hope everyone drops the ball, that may be nice.,” Phillips mentioned. “You'll be able to't depend on it.”
Lamb, recalling how he exacerbated a shoulder damage final season after a deal with by Phillips, is making this private. “He tackled me and damage me,” Lamb mentioned, “so I've received one thing for him.”
Dak assault: Dak Prescott's 13-game profitable streak in opposition to the Giants is tied with Tom Brady for the second-longest streak in NFL historical past for a quarterback over anybody staff. Brady did it in opposition to the Payments from 2003-10. If Prescott will get to No. 14, he will probably be behind solely Bob Griese, who with the Dolphins from 1968-79 received 17 straight over the Payments.
“I hope to maintain that going,” Prescott mentioned. “I'm learning, making ready and doing every part I can to verify I hold that going.” Prescott in 15 profession video games in opposition to the Giants has 29 landing passes, eight interceptions and a passer ranking of 102.4.
Slay bells: Darius Slayton was on the sector for 66 of the 68 snaps within the opener, was focused just one time and didn't have a reception. The Cowboys are down a beginning cornerback, with DaRon Bland out with a sprained foot and ankle.
Which means untested Reddy Steward is predicted to be the alternative for Bland.
The Vikings reduce Steward after coaching camp and the Cowboys claimed him. He has performed in a single NFL recreation — as an undrafted rookie in 2024 for the Bears. With Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) listed as questionable, the Giants want Slayton to choose up the tempo.
Sub time: The lack of inside linebacker Micah McFadden is a blow to the protection, as he was probably the most underrated gamers on the Giants' roster. Subsequent up is Darius Muasau, a 2024 sixth-round choose who began seven video games as a rookie filling in for McFadden and later Okereke.
“I used to be simply prepared for my quantity to be referred to as,” Muasau instructed The Put up. “Sadly it needed to be referred to as early within the season due to Micah taking place. You by no means need to see one thing like that, particularly one in all our teammates, your brother that you simply've been grinding with for 2 years now. I one hundred pc imagine in my capabilities to go on the market and execute.”
Count on rookie Abdul Carter to additionally get snaps at inside linebacker.
Paul's choose
Will probably be late early for one in all these groups. That is the house opener for the Cowboys, they usually for thus lengthy in their very own constructing have slapped across the Giants.
Russell Wilson and Co. in Week 1 gave no motive for a lot optimism, so far as placing factors on the board. Till we see it, it's tough to imagine it.
Cowboys 24, Giants 10
