Dak Prescott, Cowboys Beat Giants, Strengthen Lead over WFT, Eagles in NFC East Race

They are chasing the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the race for a first-round bye. All three of those teams entered the Week 15 slate at 10-3, although Arizona lost to the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Mike Glennon threw three interceptions for the Giants, who fell to 4-10 with their third straight loss.

Notable Player Stats

• Dak Prescott, QB, DAL: 28-of-37 passing for 217 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
• Ezekiel Elliott, RB, DAL: 16 carries for 52 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches for 20 yards
• Dalton Schultz, TE, DAL: 8 catches for 67 yards, 1 TD
• Mike Glennon, QB, NYG: 13-of-24 passing for 99 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs

Dallas Offense Does Enough in Win

Prescott didn’t do anything spectacular to flip any individual narratives about his play of late, but he didn’t have to with his running backs and defense taking control of the game in the early going.

Prescott eventually notched a touchdown pass in the third quarter when he hit Dalton Schultz on a one-yard pass to create some more breathing room, although Greg Zuerlein missed his second straight extra point on the ensuing kick.

Still, Prescott threw for less than 300 yards again and lost a fumble on a sack inside his own territory when the Cowboys had an opportunity to work the clock with a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Fortunately Dallas overcame the turnover by forcing a punt and then an interception. The two-time Pro Bowler also made more than enough throws to keep the chains moving and kept his team right in the race for the NFC’s top seed.

Mike Glennon Abysmal Against Strong Cowboys Defense

This lost season for the Giants became even worse when supposed franchise quarterback Daniel Jones was sidelined with a neck injury, which left Glennon under center for the third straight game.

It didn’t take Glennon long to make a mistake, as he threw an interception to Jourdan Lewis on New York’s first possession.

The pick was just the start of the problems for an offense that managed just three points in an ugly first half. Its only promising drive before intermission stalled in a field goal, and Saquon Barkley lost a fumble for the first time in his NFL career to set up a Cowboys field goal with 1:43 left in the second quarter.

That Cowboys fans made their presence known at MetLife Stadium only added insult to injury for a team looking to play spoiler.

Even positive things like a long fourth-down run by Devontae Booker eventually led to more frustration for the Giants when a holding penalty undercut the drive and forced a Graham Gano field goal that cut the deficit to 15-6.

Throw in a turnover on downs in their own territory that led to a Dallas touchdown and another Glennon interception, this time to Malik Hooker, and the struggles were only exacerbated.