For three and a half quarters the New York Giants were playing the type of game they’ve won the previous two weeks. Keep the score low, run the ball effectively, limit Daniel Jones’ impact, keep the defense fresh, and win game late.
With 5:31 left in the third quarter it was a struggle to find two stars for Dallas, let alone three. The Giants went up 13-6 on a Saquon Barkley, 36-yard breakaway touchdown on a defense that seemed to be wearing down. Barkley had over 70 yards on the ground and the only TD of the game to that point, but that is when the game changed, and the Cowboys took it over.
Dallas scored 17 points on their next three drives, and the defense held New York to seven plays, 22 yards, and two punts. Even KaVontae Turpin had an excellent punt return to set up a field goal. The whole team took over the game and got a lead the defense was unlikely to give up to Daniel Jones.
The Cowboys were propelled to victory by multiple strong performances, but only three people can be the stars of the game.