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Brandon Carr returned an interception 49 yards for a clinching touchdown, and the Dallas Cowboys beat Manning for the first time at their fancy $1.2 billion stadium with six takeaways in a 36-31 victory over the Giants on Sunday night.
Tony Romo shook off a hit to the ribs that knocked him out for the final Dallas play of the first half and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jason Witten.
Manning threw three touchdown passes to Victor Cruz and had New York in position for a comeback victory despite the flurry of mistakes.
But with the Giants trailing 30-24, a pass from Manning went off the hand of running back De'Rel Scott into Carr's arms.
The cornerback beat Manning down the sideline for Dallas' second defensive touchdown with 1:50 remaining. Barry Church returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Romo threw a 15-yard score to Witten before halftime, and Dan Bailey also had two field goals (30 and 38 yards) by then for a 13-10 lead.
In the final minute of the first half, Romo was hit in the ribs and had the wind knocked out after being crushed between Mathias Kiwanuka and Justin Trattou after throwing an incompletion.
Kyle Orton came on to finish the half, but Romo was back after halftime.
Brandon Carr returned an interception 49 yards for a clinching touchdown, and the Dallas Cowboys beat Manning for the first time at their fancy $1.2 billion stadium with six takeaways in a 36-31 victory over the Giants on Sunday night.
Tony Romo shook off a hit to the ribs that knocked him out for the final Dallas play of the first half and threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jason Witten.
Manning threw three touchdown passes to Victor Cruz and had New York in position for a comeback victory despite the flurry of mistakes.
But with the Giants trailing 30-24, a pass from Manning went off the hand of running back De'Rel Scott into Carr's arms.
The cornerback beat Manning down the sideline for Dallas' second defensive touchdown with 1:50 remaining. Barry Church returned a fumble 27 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Romo threw a 15-yard score to Witten before halftime, and Dan Bailey also had two field goals (30 and 38 yards) by then for a 13-10 lead.
In the final minute of the first half, Romo was hit in the ribs and had the wind knocked out after being crushed between Mathias Kiwanuka and Justin Trattou after throwing an incompletion.
Kyle Orton came on to finish the half, but Romo was back after halftime.
NYG | DAL | |
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1st Downs | 21 | 22 |
Passing 1st downs | 18 | 17 |
Rushing 1st downs | 3 | 3 |
1st downs from Penalties | 0 | 2 |
3rd down efficiency | 6-11 | 5-15 |
4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Plays | 59 | 74 |
Total Yards | 478 | 331 |
Yards per play | 8.1 | 4.5 |
Total Drives | 14 | 12 |
Passing | 428 | 244 |
Comp - Att | 27-42 | 36-49 |
Yards per pass | 10.2 | 5.0 |
Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
Sacks - Yards Lost | 3-22 | 2-19 |
Rushing | 50 | 87 |
Rushing Attempts | 14 | 23 |
Yards per rush | 3.6 | 3.8 |
Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-5 | 2-4 |
Penalties | 6-52 | 5-40 |
Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 2 |
Possession | 22:50 | 37:10 |