WATCH: Diggs’ big hit on Saquon leads to Bland Pick-6

The team’s leading interceptors the last two seasons combine for the club’s first defensive score of the season.

The Cowboys are scoring in all types of ways in the first quarter of their opening game. First, a blocked field goal resulted in a return. Next a big offensive drive ended up being stalled but resulting in a short Brandon Aubrey field goal.

On the Giants’ third drive of the game, the defense that has led the NFL in forced turnovers the last two seasons struck again. On a dump off to running back Saquon Barkley, cornerback Trevon Diggs came in from the sideline and delivered a big blow, causing the ball to float in the air. Second-year CB DaRon Bland, who led the club in picks in 2022 with five, secured the ball and raced down the same sideline as Noah Igbinoghene for the team’s second touchdown.

This score gave the Cowboys a 16-0 lead that they held on through the end of the first quarter.