Cowboys fall to Giants following critical late-first half mistakes
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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

The Dallas Cowboys lost to the New York Giants 28-20 on September 13 at MetLife Stadium. After recovering a fumble near the end of the first half, the Cowboys had a chance to take the lead but made key mistakes, including a dropped pass and an interception by Dak Prescott. The Giants capitalized, scoring quickly to go into halftime ahead 14-7 and continued their momentum into the second half, forcing the Cowboys to chase the game without success.
- •Giants controlled much of the game and outplayed the Cowboys.
- •Cowboys recovered a fumble with two minutes left in the first half.
- •Dak Prescott threw an interception that led to a quick Giants touchdown.
- •Giants scored 21 unanswered points after halftime.
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — The sequence that cost the Cowboys the game in New York
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