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Dallas Cowboys' Brandon Aubrey gets top honor after flexing golden leg

Only one player can earn the player of the game nominee for the Dallas Cowboys' win over the New York Giants.
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Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey kicks the game-winning field goal against the New York Giants.
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey kicks the game-winning field goal against the New York Giants. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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The Dallas Cowboys earned a thrilling win over the New York Giants to earn their first win of the 2025 season.

In a game that was a roller coaster all the way through the second half, it only makes sense that it ended up being the final play that decided this NFC East showdown.

So, who was the player who willed the Cowboys to a victory? None other than the best kicker in the league, Brandon Aubrey, =the undeniable Player of the Game.

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It wasn't just the game-winning 46-yard field goal that landed Aubrey the player of the game selection for Week 2. If anything, his 64-yard field goal to force overtime may have been even more important.

The world already knew how dangerous Aubrey was in the kicking game; Sunday's performance was just another reminder that the Cowboys have the best kicker in the league.

Aubrey finished the game a perfect 4/4, giving the Cowboys 16 points on a day where points were being put up faster than fans could count.

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The Cowboys really have a kicker they can count on as soon as the offense gets the ball to the 50-yard line. It's safe to say that without Aubrey, this game would have looked a whole lot different in the end.

The time for celebration is now. Thinking about the Chicago Bears can wait until Tuesday.

Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey.
Dallas Cowboys place kicker Brandon Aubrey. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

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Tyler is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he majored in communications. Aside from his roles with the Cowboys and Chargers on SI, Tyler also covers sports and pop culture for The Big Lead.