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Winless in the house, Cowboys strive eighth consecutive victory over Giants

The Dallas Cowboys and New york city Giants stumble onto spotlight for a. Thanksgiving Day fight of backup quarterbacks, as the out-of-contention NFC. East competitors have dished out an integrated 6 wins and 16 losses in 2024.

Cooper Rush assisted the Cowboys (4-7) return to the win column at Washington. before the three-day preparation for playing vacation host to the Giants (2-9), who. have shuffled strategies amidst another potential quarterback switch. New York lugs a. six-game losing streak and some psychological drama to the table Thursday. afternoon.

The battle has absolutely existed, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy stated. However. we're still pretty far down in the valley of adversity today. We have actually made. one action in the ideal instructions, so we've still got a great deal of reaching do.

The playoffs are an afterthought at the moment. Dallas is tied for 4th in the. NFC and the Giants are dead last with the last third of the season ahead.

Beating the Commanders 34-26 on Sunday assisted the Cowboys exhale, if just. briefly, and they will now attempt to win at home for the very first time in 6 shots. The Cowboys are shooting for a season sweep of the Giants for the fourth. consecutive season.

It was fantastic to get some wind under our wings, but this Thursday's game comes. on you so quickly. That's truly where my mind is and my heart is, too, McCarthy. stated.

Last in the NFL in scoring (14.8 points per game) and 28th in passing offense. at 187.9 lawns per game, the Giants are devoid of highlighter-worthy names on. the offensive hunting report. They traveled to Texas on Wednesday without. last week's starting quarterback, Tommy DeVito, who was formally noted as. doubtful because of a forearm injury.

The last win for the Giants, 29-20 at Seattle, came one week after losing. 20-15 to the Cowboys in September. New york city is 0-4 versus the NFC East. consisting of two losses by a combined eight indicate the Commanders.

Rookie Giants pass receiver Malik Nabers flashes big-play ability. He's also. not shy about sharing his viewpoint.

Nabers got an excellent speaking to from head coach Brian Daboll after he. blasted the Giants' effort and felt New york city was soft in a 30-7 whipping at. the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Protective deal with Dexter Lawrence shared the belief just days after honestly. pondering why and how the Giants decided to hand the starting quarterback task. to the undrafted DeVito at the expenditure of 2019 first-rounder Daniel Jones.

When you lose a game like that, there's disappointment, Daboll said. Definitely, you want to keep it in home. However you understand them, and I have actually. been doing this for a while. There's discussions that you need to have if. comments like that are made. I appreciate the opinions of the players and of the. coaches. We'll work as hard as we can to get this fixed.

In Sunday's loss, Bucs protective take on Calijah Kancey essentially folded DeVito. in half on a first-quarter sack and staggered him once again with a disconcerting hit in. the 4th quarter as he launched a pass.

Banged up in the consequences, DeVito wasn't asked to complete a full practice. the previous 3 but did throw a few times Monday and Tuesday. He didn't. practice Wednesday and didn't accompany the team to Arlington, Texas, leaving. Drew Lock to get the call for the Giants if DeVito doesn't get transport. to Texas and medical clearance by Thursday afternoon.

In front of DeVito, offending take on Jermaine Eluemunor (quad) was eliminated. Evan Neal (hip) was on the long list of injury issues for the Giants however had. no injury classification Wednesday. Eluemunor left last week's game in the first. half and could not return.

Additional blockers most likely are necessary to keep Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons. from feasting. Parsons had two sacks at Washington, his second game with. several sacks in 3 trips since returning from a high-ankle sprain. He. had two sacks of Jones the last time the Giants went to for Thanksgiving in. 2022.

Nabers captured 12 passes for 115 backyards from Jones in defeat against the Cowboys. Week 4. That was before the QB switch. Nabers wasn't targeted in the first. half recently.

Giants running back Tyrone Tracy gets in the week in the proverbial doghouse. since of another expensive fumble, after his fumble in Week 10 at London talented. the Carolina Panthers a game-winning basket in overtime.

Blood remains in the water now, Tracy said. You have actually got to comprehend this is the. NFL and ball security is job security.

Beyond their 0-5 home record, the Cowboys are 2-1 in the NFC East however have. been outscored by 98 points on the season. The nine-loss Giants own a minus-89. scoring margin.

Dallas was 8-0 in the house in the 2023 routine season, then began a streak of. 6 successive losses-- consisting of the wildcard blowout by the Packers-- by. approximately 22.3 points.

Rush was not special at Washington, however he tossed a pair of TDs, completed 75. percent of his passes and didn't toss an interception. He was limited Monday. with a knee injury, but McCarthy appeared confident the QB would be available. over existing backup Trey Lance.

Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle managed a career-high 19 carries, for a. career-best 86 lawns last week, erasing his previous best-- 12 brings for 79. lawns and a goal-- against the Giants last season. He captured a 15-yard. TD pass in the Cowboys' win over the Giants in September.

New York quit 156 hurrying backyards to the Buccaneers, the 5th consecutive. video game of allowing a minimum of 140.

A win would bring the Cowboys' record to 5-7, good enough to discover the fringe. of playoff chatter.

The Cowboys are confident for the return of crucial gamers, consisting of tight end. Jake Ferguson (concussion), guard Tyler Smith (ankle/knee) and No. 1. cornerback Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) after they remained Week 12. Pass receiver. Brandin Cooks (knee) is anticipated to be back for the very first time given that Week 4,. however left guard Zack Martin (shoulder, ankle) will not play.

Cooks was activated to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, when the Cowboys moved. rookie cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder) and second-year offensive lineman. Asim Richards (ankle) to injured reserve. Protective backs Andrew Cubicle and. Kemon Hall rose from the practice squad.

-- Field Level Media

(source: Reuters)