Cowboys vs. Giants GAME DAY: Dak Deja Vu?
DALLAS - On a three-game winning streak, the Dallas Cowboys look to stay hot vs. NFC East Division foe New York Giants. A win would strengthen the Cowboys' first-place lead in the division in what likely will be an emotional anniversary Sunday for Dak Prescott. A year ago, almost to the day, against the these same Giants, during week five, in the same stadium, the Cowboys' quarterback suffered his devastating ankle injury that ended his 2020.
In his incredible comeback season, Prescott is leading the Cowboys to the NFL's No. 3 offense in terms of total yards. In his sixth season, Prescott is posting career-high marks in completion percentage, TD-to-INT ratio and passer rating on quick passes. The fourth-round draft selection from 2016 is making a strong case to be a candidate for Comeback Player of the Year and league MVP.
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INJURY REPORT: For the Cowboys; Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper, who were limited this week in practice, likely will play Sunday. Defensive end Dorance Armstrong and safety Donovan Wilson are both out.
For the Giants; Saquon Barkley will play, left tackle Andrew Thomas is still limited with a foot injury and defensive lineman Leonard Williams is also limited.
RECORDS: Dallas Cowboys (3-1); New York Giants (1-3)
ODDS: The Cowboys are 7-point favorites on FanDuel. The over/under is 52.5 total points.
BETTING TREND: Dallas is 4-0 against the spread this season.
GAME TIME: 3:25 pm CT on Sunday, October 10, 2021
LOCATION: AT&T Stadium, Arlington TX
TV/RADIO: FOX, 105.3 The Fan
THE FINAL WORD: Prescott reflecting on the October 11, 2020 play against the Giants that resulted in a gruesome ankle injury that ended his season:
''I'm not going to be naive and say I'm not going to think about it. I think just more than anything it'll just be gratitude and just thinking about how much of a blessing the last 364 days have been of going through that and overcoming that and becoming as I continue to say a better person and a better player.''
