Marking a quarter-century since the 9/11 tragedy, a pre-game tribute honored the victims while head coach John Harbaugh displayed his respect from the sideline wearing an NYPD cap during the opening half before swapping to an FDNY hat after halftime. The gesture capped off a memorable franchise debut for Harbaugh, as his New York Giants secured a 28-20 triumph over the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Discipline issues severely crippled the visitors throughout the contest, with Dallas incurring eight flags totaling 85 yards lost during a sluggish defensive opening to their campaign. On the opposite side, the host team effectively controlled the tempo to start their schedule on a positive note.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart delivered an efficient performance, completing 23 of his 29 pass attempts for 230 yards while adding 54 yards on the ground. New acquisition Isaiah Likely, who joined Harbaugh from Baltimore, converted all eight of his targeted passes into 78 receiving yards and a pair of scores in his first appearance for New York. Dart also registered a touchdown throw to Devin Singletary to further pad the scoreboard. Football fans can next catch the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, broadcast live on Sky Sports NFL starting at 1.15am Tuesday.
The victory featured impressive returns for two key offensive starters coming off major physical setbacks. Running back Cam Skattebo overcame a fractured right fibula and dislocated right ankle to rush 18 times for 81 yards, crossing into the end zone untackled for New York’s initial points before executing his trademark back flip celebration. Primary receiver Malik Nabers also re-entered action roughly 12 months after tearing the ACL in his right knee, hauling in six receptions for 69 yards.
For Dallas, signal-caller Dak Prescott connected on 22 of 34 throws for 175 yards along with a single interception. Prescott found CeeDee Lamb and Javonte Williams for touchdown passes, with Williams adding a second score on the ground. Television viewers can follow additional upcoming matchups across Sky Sports channels, including Friday morning’s clash between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills at 1.15am, as well as future games featuring the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers versus New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars taking on the Denver Broncos, Washington Commanders visiting the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks facing the Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts battling the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New York Giants visiting the Los Angeles Rams.
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