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Cowboys struggle in 28-20 loss to Giants; Acho criticizes team effort

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:27 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Cowboys struggle in 28-20 loss to Giants; Acho criticizes team effort

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The Dallas Cowboys suffered a 28-20 defeat to the New York Giants in their season opener on September 14, 2026. Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho criticized the Cowboys' performance, claiming they were 'bullied' on the field. The Giants' offensive line dominated, converting 9 of 10 third downs and controlling possession for nearly 37 minutes. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer faced scrutiny as his team's defense failed to adjust against the Giants' plays. Acho highlighted a lack of effort and pride in the Cowboys' performance, questioning their offseason preparations.

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•Cowboys lost to Giants 28-20 in the season opener.
•Emmanuel Acho criticized Cowboys for lack of effort and pride.
•Giants converted 9 of 10 third downs and held 37 minutes possession.
•Dallas managed only 244 total yards compared to Giants' 394.
•Acho questioned the effectiveness of the Cowboys' offseason preparations.

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5:27 PMYahoo Sports — “Cowboys got BULLIED”: Emmanuel Acho blasts Jerry Jones’ team over humiliating 28-20 loss to Giants

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Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho harshly criticized the Dallas Cowboys on the “SPEAKEASY” podcast following their 28-20 season-opening defeat against the New York Giants on Sunday. Acho said that Jerry Jones’ team was completely ‘bullied’ on the field and lost all their pride, heart, and desire. “Cowboys got bullied. They got bullied. As simple as […] The post “Cowboys got BULLIED”: Emmanuel Acho blasts Jerry Jones’ team over humiliating 28-20 loss to Giants appeared first on Gridiron Heroics
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Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 5:27 PM
“Cowboys got BULLIED”: Emmanuel Acho blasts Jerry Jones’ team over humiliating 28-20 loss to Giants
Former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho harshly criticized the Dallas Cowboys on the “SPEAKEASY” podcast following their 28-20 season-opening defeat against the New York Giants on Sunday. Acho said that Jerry Jones’ team was completely ‘bullied’ on the field and lost all their pride, heart, and desire. “Cowboys got bullied. They got bullied. As simple as […] The post “Cowboys got BULLIED”: Emmanuel Acho blasts Jerry Jones’ team over humiliating 28-20 loss to Giants appeared first on Gridiron Heroics

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