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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants (2-6) try to break a four-game losing streak Monday night as they face the Dallas Cowboys (4-3) in an NFC East game at MetLife Stadium.
The Giants have lost five straight games to Dallas, including a season-opening 35-17 loss to the Cowboys this season.
For the Giants, wide receiver Sterling Shepard will miss a fourth straight game due to a concussion. Dallas will be without linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, who has a neck injury.
Your Big Blue View staff writers are all picking the Cowboys to win in this one. The Giants are 6-point underdogs.
Giants’ inactives
In addition to Shepard, the Giants will have six healthy scratches. They are:
QB Alex Tanney
OL Eric Smith
OL Chad Slade
DL RJ McIntosh
LB Chris Peace
LB Devante Downs
McIntosh, a 2018 fifth-round pick, is inactive because of the presence of Leonard Williams on the roster. McIntosh’s playing time has diminished in recent weeks.
Cowboys inactives
WR Cedrick Wilson
WR Devin Smith
LB Leighton Vander Esch
OL Adam Redmond
OT Cameron Fleming
DE Joe Jackson
DT Trysten Hill
Use this as your first-half open thread. Follow @BigBlueView on Twitter and use the Twitter stream below for updates.
In-game updates
LT ringing the bell before tonight’s Giants Cowboys game pic.twitter.com/oiIDQV4iFF
— Madelyn Burke (@MadelynBurke) November 5, 2019
Antoine Bethea sets up the Giants’ first points on the game’s first play.
WOW! Antoine Bethea with the interception on the first play from scrimmage!@Giants | #GiantsPride
— NFL (@NFL) November 5, 2019
: #DALvsNYG on ESPN
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Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/ZpxWpD9DPm pic.twitter.com/cAhooWUrGv
First-quarter update: It’s 3-3 as the teams have traded field goals. The Giants will open the second quarter with a second-and-2 at the Dallas 19-yard line.
This great catch by Golden Tate set up a second-quarter touchdown that gave the Giants a 9-3 lead.
WOW#BigTimeCatch Golden Tate#DALvsNYG | #MNF
— PFF (@PFF) November 5, 2019
(via @NFL)
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Here is the touchdown:
gr start #GiantsPride | #DALvsNYG pic.twitter.com/ffx1Adx6XK
— New York Giants (@Giants) November 5, 2019
And, your best first-half highlight. A cat on the field.
THE CAT GOT TO THE END ZONE! TOUCHDOWN, GOOD KITTY! pic.twitter.com/5rbwCz6iHm
— SB Nation (@SBNation) November 5, 2019