Monday Night Football: Expect a Low-Scoring Game Between Cowboys and Giants

NFC East rivals clash on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 3. The Cowboys travel to the Meadowlands to face the Giants, looking to snap New York’s unbeaten run.

The Giants are off to a 2-0 start, and are already halfway to matching their 2021 season win total. As we’ll discuss however, this is not a team to fear. This is perhaps one of the weakest 2-0 squads you’ll find, which explains why they’re only laying 1-point to a Dallas team led by Cooper Rush.

Teams: Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants

Line: Giants -1

Total: 39.5

*Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Oh What a Rush

With Dak Prescott still recovering from thumb surgery, Rush will make his second straight start. He and the Cowboys were victorious last week at home versus Cincy, although Rush’s performance had little to do with the outcome.

The 28-year-old threw for 235 yards, but the Dallas offence generated only 20 points. They were 3-for-10 on third downs, and lost the time of possession battle by over seven minutes. 

On the bright side, Rush may have an additional playmaker at his disposal against the Giants as Michael Gallup is expected to make his season debut.

Cowboys WR Michael Gallup looked himself today inside Ford Center. This practice week is the final box before clearance to play Monday night at Giants. Expectation is he will check it. Gallup has stayed on track at every stage of his return from ACL tear. pic.twitter.com/Y67ktFv4j8

A potent offence wasn’t needed against the Bengals in Week 2 thanks to a terrific defensive effort. Dallas held Joe Burrow and Co. to just one touchdown, a week after doing the same to Tom Brady and the Bucs. It’s the fewest touchdowns allowed by a Cowboys defence through two games since 1996, and Micah Parsons is a major