Dallas Cowboys Research Paper

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Are the Giants ready for revenge? Another divisional derby will be played at Giants Stadium when the home team will host Dallas Cowboys. The Giants (3-3) are looking to bounce back after a poor showing and defeat in Philadelphia on Monday night. Nothing will heal the wounds better than a victory against bitter rivals Dallas (2-3). Dallas won the last five matchups and the Giants are desperate to end that losing streak. New York is seeking revenge for heartbreaking loss at the start of the season. The Giants controlled the entire game until the last quarter when Tony Romo threw a touchdown pass to Jason Witten with only seven seconds left on the clock. Romo is injured now though and the Cowboys are not the same team without their starting QB. …show more content…

Their two most important offensive players, Tony Romo and Dez Bryant suffered injuries and from then on, Dallas failed to win a game. The backup QB Brandon Weeden struggled heavily and the Cowboys acquired experienced Matt Cassel in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. Cassel took a few weeks to learn the playbook of the offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and he will start the game against the Giants. He still cannot count on pro-bowl wide receiver Bryant, but Dez is near to return, probably in the next game. Bryant was listed doubtful at the beginning of week, but now is officially out for this clash. The biggest support Cassel will have in Jason Witten, who scored two touchdowns in a mentioned narrow win over Giants. Terrance Williams and Joseph Randle will also be key players in