So much for the hyped-up NFC East clash. The Giants dominated in every phase of their 36-22 win over the Cowboys. However, New York likely lost starting line backer LaVar Arrington for the rest of the season with an Achilles tear.
Well, the official Tony Romo era has started in Dallas. What a scene too – Romo is announced as starter for the second half and on his first attempt, he’s picked off on a pass deflection that sets up a Giants touchdown. Welcome to the NFL, son. Romo would go on to throw three touchdown passes in the contest. Although one of them was to Giants’ defensive back Kevin Dockery, who returned the Romo gift 96 yards for New York’s final score of the night. Romo did connect with Terrell Owens on a touchdown pass. Although many across the nation could be heard laughing when T.O. was lit up by Antonio Pierce on a tackle in the first half and then when he dropped a fourth and two pass right in his gut while Dallas was trying to get back into the game.
I thought Eli Manning played pretty well and the touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress on the Giants first possession was a perfect throw. While Burress did go up and make a splendid catch, it helped that Cowboys safety Roy Williams was knocked to the ground by the back judge who couldn’t get out of his own way. And once again, Tiki Barber has another solid night (27 carries, 114 yards) only to give his touchdown chances to human bowling ball Brandon Jacobs. Jacobs, by the way, runs like a man possessed. He had two runs in which he carried Dallas tacklers for a good five yards before finally being brought down. New York can’t like the fact that it will have to say goodbye to Barber at the end of the season, but this kid Jacobs looks like the real deal.
