The Cowboys won their second straight to hang onto playoff hopes, while the Giants continued to plummet.
— For the Dallas Cowboys, Thanksgiving offered a speck of a chance that they could still salvage their season. For the New York Giants, it was more of the same in a lost season.
The Cowboys won a home game for the first time in 334 days, beating the Giants 27-20 at AT&T Stadium.
The Cowboys avoided their third 0-6 start to a home season, which would have matched the two worst teams in franchise history, 1960 and 1989. The Cowboys’ last home win had come Dec. 30, 2023, against the Detroit Lions, but since then they had lost six straight at AT&T Stadium, including playoffs, and trailed by at least 20 points in all those games, an NFL record.
At 5-7, the Cowboys can’t be considered playoff contenders just yet, but their next two games are against the Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) and Carolina Panthers (3-8). Dallas has won consecutive games for the second time this season.
In the third quarter, the Cowboys had their first double-digit home lead at any point since Week 14 last season against the Philadelphia Eagles. That might not seem like much until you consider that the Cowboys went undefeated at AT&T Stadium in 2023.
Here’s what to know for both teams:
Pivotal play: DeMarvion Overshown changed the tenor of the game in the second quarter one play after the Cowboys cut the Giants’ lead to 7-6 on a field goal. Blitzing from Drew Lock’s right, Overshown blew up Devin Singletary, then tipped Lock’s throw to the running back. Without missing a stride, Overshown returned the interception 23 yards for the Cowboys’ first defensive touchdown of the season and gave them a lead they would not relinquish.
