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NFL Week 4 gets underway with “Thursday Night Football” when the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys.
Both teams are 1-2 entering this NFC East clash. New York is coming off an impressive 21-15 win on the road against the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, Dallas dropped their second consecutive game, losing to the Ravens 28-25. Dallas is favored tonight at MetLife Stadium despite two straight losses at home.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has an outstanding 32-8 record against NFC East opponents, including 12 consecutive victories against the Giants. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones is 8-12-1 against divisional foes.
Through the first three weeks, the Cowboys are last in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (185.7) and per carry (5.4). They have allowed three rushing touchdowns in back-to-back games. The Giants running game has a new look, which will be spearheaded by Devin Singletary tonight, after Saquon Barkley signed with Philadelphia during the offseason.
CeeDee Lamb and Malik Nabers are the top receiving options for their teams. Lamb is coming off his first All-Pro season but has yet to reach 100 receiving yards in a game, something he accomplished eight times in 2023. Giants rookie Malik Nabers has taken the league by storm, currently ranking second In receptions (23), fifth in receiving yards (271), and tied for first in receiving touchdowns (3).
USA TODAY Sports will provide highlights, analysis and score updates throughout the Cowboys-Giants game. Follow along:
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
The Cowboys and Giants game will kick off Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season with “Thursday Night Football” at 8:15 p.m. ET.
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
- TV channel: Fox 5 (New York market) | Fox 4 (Dallas-Fort Worth market)
“Thursday Night Football” will be exclusively available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Viewers in the New York market can tune to Fox 5 to watch the matchup. For those in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you can tune to Fox 4.
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Al Michaels (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) will be in the broadcast booth for Prime Video, with Kaylee Hartung (sideline) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) providing additional coverage.
The Prime Video pregame, halftime and postgame shows feature Charissa Thompson as host, as well as former NFL players Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Richard Sherman and Andrew Whitworth as analysts.
Taylor Rooks is the feature reporter for Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” coverage. Albert Breer provides reports and analysis.
Here are the USA TODAY Sports staff’s predictions for the Cowboys-Giants matchup on “Thursday Night Football”:
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- Spread: Cowboys (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Dallas (-250); New York (+200)
- Over/under: 45
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Cowboys’ inactive players:
- QB Trey Lance (third QB)
- CB Caelen Carson
- S Markquese Bell
- OT Matt Waletzko
- WR Ryan Flournoy
- TE John Stephens Jr.
- DE Tyrus Wheat
Giants’ inactive players:
- CB Adoree’ Jackson
- CB Dru Phillips
- S Anthony Johnson
- LB Benton Whitley
- LB Boogie Basham
- OG Jake Kubas
- QB Tommy DeVito (third QB)
Puka Nacua holds the current record for the most receiving yards by a rookie wide receiver in NFL history, with 1,486 yards in 2023 with the Los Angeles Rams. Nacua exceeded fifth-round expectations: He finished second behind C.J. Stroud for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Before Nacua’s historic season, Bill Groman held the rookie receiving yard record for 62 years, reaching 1,473 yards in the AFL. Groman accumulated his rookie stats in just 14 games, while Nacua took 17 games to break the record. Puka passed his fellow active wide receiver, Ja’Marr Chase (1,455 yards, 2021) and Justin Jefferson (1,400 yards, 2020), for the most receiving yards in the Super Bowl era.
- Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams, 2023): 1,486 receiving yards
- Bill Groman (Houston Oilers, 1960): 1,473 receiving yards
- Ja’Marr Chase (Cincinnati, 2021): 1,455 receiving yards
- Justin Jefferson (Minnesota, 2020): 1,400 receiving yards
- Anquan Boldin (Arizona, 2003): 1,377 receiving yards
- Randy Moss (Minnesota, 1998): 1,313 receiving yards
- Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants, 2014): 1,305 receiving yards
- Michael Clayton (Tampa Bay, 2004): 1,193 receiving yards
- Michael Thomas (New Orleans, 2016): 1,137 receiving yards
- Terry Glenn (New England, 1996): 1,132 receiving yards
- Bill Brooks (Indianapolis, 1986): 1,131 receiving yards
- Garrett Wilson (New York Jets, 2022): 1,103 receiving yards
Malik Nabers has accumulated 271 receiving yards through the first three weeks of the 2024 season. This terrific start puts him on pace to break Nacua’s record.
“Thursday Night Football” will mark the first time that Giants rookie receiver Malik Nabers and Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs will face off in the NFL, but there’s already some beef being grilled between them. Here’s why. — Ayrton Ostly
Brandon Aubrey made the longest kick of his career during Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. On Dallas’ first possession, he attempted a 65-yarder in an effort to cut into the Baltimore Ravens‘ 7-0 lead.
The kick split the uprights with room to spare. While Aubrey’s field goal was among the longest ever kicked, it came up just a yard short short of beating Justin Tucker‘s record of 66 yards.
Below is the full list of nine kickers to make field goals from at least 63 yards or longer:
- 66 yards — Justin Tucker, Ravens (2021)
- 65 yards — Brandon Aubrey, Cowboys (2024)
- 64 yards — Matt Prater, Denver Broncos (2013)
- 63 yards – Brett Maher, Cowboys (2019)
- 63 yards – Graham Gano, Carolina Panthers (2018)
- 63 yards – David Akers, San Francisco 49ers (2012)
- 63 yards – Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders (2011)
- 63 yards – Jason Elam, Broncos (1998)
- 63 yards – Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints (1970)
Dallas Cowboys injury report
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- CB Caelon Carson
- S Markquese Bell
- DE Demarcus Lawrence
New York Giants injury report
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- CB Adoree Jackson
- CB Andru Philips
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The winner of “Thursday Night Football” in Week 4 will move into third behind the Washington Commanders in the NFC East. The loser will be in sole possession of last place with a 1-3 record.
Eagles — 2-1
Commanders — 2-1
Giants — 1-2
Cowboys — 1-2
The weather in East Rutherford, N.J., could affect the Giants and Cowboys “Thursday Night Football” game in the second half. Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s during game time. However, there is a chance of rain from 9-11 p.m. in the MetLife Stadium area.
According to the Weather Channel, winds will max out at 5 mph, but there is a chance of storms later.
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