{"id":1399296,"date":"2025-09-15T20:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=nfl-news&p=1399296"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:08:20","slug":"game-recap-dallas-cowboys-40-37-new-york-giants-cowboys-edge-giants-in-ot-classic-at-att-stadium","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/game-recap-dallas-cowboys-40-37-new-york-giants-cowboys-edge-giants-in-ot-classic-at-att-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Recap: Dallas Cowboys 40-37 New York Giants \u2013 Cowboys edge Giants in OT classic at AT&T Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Summary<\/h2>\n

The Dallas Cowboys prevailed 40-37 over the New York Giants in an instant NFC East classic, decided by a Brandon Aubrey 46-yard field goal in overtime at AT&T Stadium. In front of 92,781 fans and a FOX TV audience, both teams staged dramatic scoring rallies and delivered one of the most explosive games of the early NFL season. The two offences traded big plays and momentum shifts throughout, with neither side leading by double digits at any point.<\/p>\n

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Quarter by Quarter Breakdown<\/h2>\n

First Quarter<\/h3>\n

New York dominated early time of possession, with Graham Gano converting two field goals (38 and 33 yards) on sustained opening drives. Russell Wilson looked sharp, finding his new weapon Malik Nabers for chain-moving strikes. Dallas had offensive penalties and settled for two short possessions, leaving the Giants in front 6-0 after one.<\/p>\n

Second Quarter<\/h3>\n

The fireworks began with both teams exchanging lengthy scoring drives. Dallas finally got points on the board via Brandon Aubrey’s 51-yard field goal. New York responded as Wilson hit Nabers on a 29-yard deep shot for the game’s first touchdown. The Cowboys punched back immediately, capping a 64-yard march with KaVontae Turpin’s 10-yard touchdown reception. The half closed with another Dallas score (Aubrey, 44 yards), narrowing the Giants’ lead to 13-10.<\/p>\n

Third Quarter<\/h3>\n

The Cowboys’ ground game came alive as Javonte Williams dashed 30 yards for a breakaway touchdown. Brandon Aubrey and Graham Gano exchanged field goals as defensive adjustments reduced red zone effectiveness, but both sides’ playcallers kept attacking vertically, and CeeDee Lamb\u2019s clutch grabs helped Dallas maintain a 17-16 edge heading into the fourth.<\/p>\n

Fourth Quarter<\/h3>\n

All hell broke loose, with six touchdowns and lead changes on nearly every drive. Cam Skattebo and Miles Sanders had red zone plunges for both squads, while Wilson and Dak Prescott found Nabers, Wan\u2019Dale Robinson, Pickens, and Jake Ferguson for six-pointers. Both teams executed under-pressure two-minute drills\u2014the Giants surging ahead 37-34 on Nabers\u2019 48-yard late TD with 25 seconds left, before Dallas drove 42 yards in 22 seconds to force overtime through Aubrey\u2019s audacious 64-yard boot as time expired.<\/p>\n

Overtime<\/h3>\n

The Cowboys made the decisive play in sudden death, converting a 27-yard Prescott-to-Pickens pass before stalling and relying again on Aubrey, who drilled the 46-yard winner.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Key Player Observations<\/h2>\n

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