New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger (82) dodges Dallas Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward (27) as he runs in for a touchdown after a flip pass by New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) during the second quarter of an NFL game on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

The Cowboys got out to almost their own 30-yard line before disaster struck. Dak Prescott seemed to lose his footing after taking a snap and fumbled. New York recovered to give them a great chance to score. They ultimately did, but only by way of a field goal.

Prescott plays just long enough for the Cowboys to jump out to a multi-possession lead, and Dallas hangs on to avoid a losing record and finish the season at 8-8-1 while New York secures a top 2 draft pick in 2026 at 3-14.

Here are five things from Cowboys-Giants: In a game that meant nothing in the NFC East standings, the Giants got four field goals from Ben Sauls to knock off the Cowboys and end a nine-game losing streak to their rivals.

Defense implodes, offense falters, gifting Giants a win and the Cowboys a higher draft pick in a season-ending debacle.

Prescott passed for only 70 yards, and the Cowboys trail the Giants 16-10 at halftime. The Cowboys quarterback entered the day leading the league with 4,482 yards, but Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff and Drake Maye were within striking distance. It's unknown how much longer Prescott will play, with Joe Milton possibly getting some snaps.

It was final exam time for the Cowboys, and they failed in spectacular fashion, losing 34-17 to a Giants team that had the rare nine-game losing streak this season. A look at the culprits: Offense The key starters (Dak,

Things erupted in the third quarter on Sunday afternoon after a Giants touchdown extended their lead over the Cowboys.