Cowboys’ Dak Prescott era begins despite close loss to Giants

On September 11, 2016, the Dallas Cowboys lost to the New York Giants 20-19 in Arlington, Texas, marking the start of the Dak Prescott era. Prescott, a fourth-round rookie quarterback, stepped in due to Tony Romo's injury. Although he completed 25 of 45 passes for 227 yards, the Cowboys struggled to finish drives, settling for field goals from Dan Bailey. Eli Manning led the Giants with three touchdown passes, including a decisive score to Victor Cruz. In a critical moment, Dallas failed to spike the ball for a potential game-winning kick, ending Prescott's debut on a bitter note despite showing promise for the future.

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