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The Dallas Cowboys are at an early crossroads, entering “Thursday Night Football” against the New York Giants.
While that sounds dramatic for a team three games into a season, it is the Cowboys we’re talking about.
Dallas needs a victory after two dreadful losses at home, while the Giants desperately need a win over the Cowboys as their NFC East rival has been lopsided affair in recent years.
The Cowboys have won six straight, and 13 of 14 games overall against the Giants.
A Cowboys loss to the Giants — after being dominated at home by the New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens, following their blowout playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers last season — would only make the hot seat hotter for Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy.
So, Dallas is going to get a much-needed victory it seeks, right?
Not so fast.
The Giants won their first game of the season Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, and might have found an emerging X-factor to tilt their season in a positive way.
Here’s everything you need to know about the “Thursday Night Football” game that kicks off NFL Week 4:
The Giants host the Cowboys on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
How to watch Cowboys vs. Giants on Thursday Night Football
The game between the Cowboys and Giants can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
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.
What are the betting odds for Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants?
The Cowboys are moneyline favorites (-250) to win on the road over the Giants (+200), with an over/under set at 45 points, and a 5.5-point spread, according to BETMGM.
Spotlight on quarterbacks: Dak Prescott vs. Daniel Jones
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott leads the NFL with 851 yards passing, but his efficiency could improve: He ranks 20th in passer rating and 22nd in QBR through three weeks. Playing against the Giants could help.
Prescott could be the fourth quarterback to win 13 consecutive games against an opponent joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Bob Griese (17 straight wins against the Buffalo Bills from 1968-79) and Steve Young (13 against the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams from 1987-98) as well as Tom Brady (13 against the Buffalo Bills from 2003-10).
Prescott also shines on Thursday nights: He ranks fourth in wins (10), fifth in passing yards (4,031), and fifth in passing touchdowns (27).
Giants starter Daniel Jones responded from a disappointing opener, where he threw two interceptions, with two touchdowns and no interceptions in each of his last two games. It also appears he has a new favorite target in the passing game.
Player to watch: Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers
Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers became the first player in NFL history with at least 20 catches and three touchdown receptions in the first three games of his career last week.
Nabers, the No. 6 pick in the 2024 NFL draft from LSU, has 23 catches for 271 yards and three of Jones’ four touchdown passes. He’s easily the Giants’ most exciting playmaker since Odell Beckham Jr. starred in New York.
Nabers caught two touchdowns in the Giants’ 21-15 win over the Browns on Sunday to help New York secure its first win of the season.
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