Closing spread
DAL -3
Total
46.5
Model margin
+1.0est.
DAL perspective
Push chance
7.4%est.
the line sits on a key number
Win probability
- Cowboys
- Giants
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- +0.093EPA / play-0.018
- 47.3%Success rate41.9%
- +0.129EPA / dropback-0.021
- +0.050EPA / rush-0.015
- 10.1%Explosive rate10.2%
- +0.84CPOE+3.06
- 43.7%Third-down rate43.2%
- 51.8%Red-zone TD rate67.6%
- 2.09Points / drive1.67
- 1.2%Turnover rate3.1%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
DAL lead 32–24 since 1999
NYG have won 2 straight. Meetings average 47.2 points. DAL are 26-29-1 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | NYG–DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Q1 15:00 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYG | Q1 13:59 | 3 | -7 | Punt | 0–0 |
| DAL | Q1 12:21 | 3 | 2 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYG | Q1 10:46 | 9 | 28 | Punt | 0–0 |
| DAL | Q1 7:08 | 11 | 59 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYG | Q1 0:29 | 3 | -5 | Punt | 0–0 |
| DAL | Q2 13:26 | 4 | 58 | Touchdown | 0–7 |
| NYG | Q2 11:11 | 11 | 61 | Field goal | 3–7 |
| DAL | Q2 4:52 | 4 | 9 | Punt | 3–7 |
| NYG | Q2 2:40 | 4 | 1 | Punt | 3–7 |
| DAL | Q2 1:44 | 5 | 19 | End of half | 3–7 |
| NYG | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 11 | Turnover | 3–7 |
| DAL | Q3 12:13 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 3–7 |
| NYG | Q3 11:12 | 7 | 29 | Punt | 3–7 |
| DAL | Q3 6:34 | 4 | 20 | Punt | 3–7 |
| NYG | Q3 4:02 | 4 | 14 | Punt | 3–7 |
| DAL | Q3 2:41 | 9 | 72 | Touchdown | 3–14 |
| NYG | Q4 12:13 | 6 | 18 | Punt | 3–14 |
| DAL | Q4 8:28 | 3 | -3 | Safety | 5–14 |
| NYG | Q4 7:06 | 5 | 31 | Field goal | 8–14 |
| DAL | Q4 5:48 | 9 | 86 | Touchdown | 8–20 |
| NYG | Q4 2:16 | 8 | 37 | Turnover | 8–20 |
| DAL | Q4 0:07 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 8–20 |
Box score
Individual performances
Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Manning | 18/35 | 191 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Ward | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 |
Cowboys
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Romo | 20/30 | 244 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashard Choice | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 1 |
| Tony Romo | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Marion Barber | 8 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Cowboys; negative favour Giants.
Half-point at risk
7.44%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
51.7%
Expected total
42.2est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-1.51
- Home-field advantage+2.49
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin+0.98