AT A GLANCE: Injuries took their toll on the New York Giants (1-4), who fell 44-20 to the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys (4-1) in Week 5. During the game, the Giants lost quarterback Daniel Jones (concussion), running back Saquon Barkley (ankle), wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee), and cornerback Rodarius Williams (knee).
UP NEXT: After back-to-back road games, the Giants return to MetLife Stadium for a two-game homestand, starting with a visit from the Los Angeles (4-1) Rams in Week 6. The Giants lost their last two meetings against the Rams in 2017 and 2020 after winning seven consecutive games in the series from 2002-2016. After that, the Giants welcome back Sam Darnold to MetLife Stadium for a Week 7 matchup with the Carolina Panthers.
Check out the best photos from the New York Giants' Week 5 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
New York Giants linebacker Lorenzo Carter (59) celebrates intercepting a Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott pass in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scrambles out of the pocket under pressure from Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory (94) in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) keeps the ball for a short gain in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
New York Giants linebacker Lorenzo Carter (59) celebrates intercepting a Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott pass in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) calls a play during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants linebacker Lorenzo Carter (59) celebrates with New York Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson (22) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants linebacker Lorenzo Carter (59) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (5) kicks the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks to make a pass during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
New York Giants' Riley Dixon (9), Graham Gano (5) and Casey Kreiter (58) celebrate a field goal kicked by Gano in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) catches a pass as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown, bottom, defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) escapes tackle attempts by Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Brown (30) and safety Malik Hooker, bottom right, as Toney gains long yardage after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) catches a pass for a first down as Dallas Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee (18) gives chase in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys' Keanu Neal (42), Micah Parsons (11) and Jayron Kearse (27) help defend as New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) reaches the end zone over the top of the pile for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon runs the ball for a short gain in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon throws a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon (2) throws a pass as the Dallas Cowboys rush in the second half of an NFL football game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) stretches to reach the end zone for a touchdown as Dallas Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee, top, defends in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
QB Daniel Jones
DL Leonard Williams, DL Dexter Lawrence
DL Dexter Lawrence
DL Dexter Lawrence
DL Dexter Lawrence
RB Saquon Barkley
DL Dexter Lawrence
RB Saquon Barkley, WR Kenny Golladay
DB Logan Ryan, CB Adoree' Jackson
RB Saquon Barkley
DB Logan Ryan
CB Darnay Holmes
S Julian Love
LB Oshane Ximenes
DB Logan Ryan
WR C.J. Board
CB James Bradberry
DB Logan Ryan
S Xavier McKinney
CB Darnay Holmes
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
TE Evan Engram
TE Evan Engram
QB Daniel Jones
WR John Ross
WR Collin Johnson
WR John Ross
QB Daniel Jones
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Kadarius Toney
WR Kenny Golladay
WR Kenny Golladay
TE Kyle Rudolph
CB Adoree' Jackson
WR Kadarius Toney
LB Quincy Roche
LB Niko Lalos
WR Dante Pettis
LB Carter Coughlin
RB Devontae Booker
WR John Ross
CB Darnay Holmes
LB Lorenzo Carter
WR Kadarius Toney
DL Leonard Williams
S Julian Love
RB Saquon Barkley
RB Saquon Barkley
CB James Bradberry
CB Adoree' Jackson
LB Azeez Ojulari
CB James Bradberry
LS Casey Kreiter
CB James Bradberry
CB James Bradberry
John Ross (12)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Danny Shelton (75)
Logan Ryan (23)
Danny Shelton (75)
Logan Ryan (23)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Darnay Holmes (30)
Tae Crowder (48)
Julian Love (20)
Julian Love (20)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Dante Pettis (13)
Julian Love (20)
Julian Love (20)
Graham Gano (5)
Darius Slayton (86)
Daniel Jones (8)
James Bradberry (24)
Daniel Jones (8)
Dexter Lawrence (97)
Sterling Shepard (3)
James Bradberry (24)
Gary Brightwell (37)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Cullen Gillaspia (36)
Kaden Smith (82)
Carter Coughlin (52)
Xavier McKinney (29)
C.J. Board (18)
Carter Coughlin (52)
Niko Lalos (57)
Cullen Gillaspia (36)
Niko Lalos (57)
Niko Lalos (57)
Matt Peart (74)
Matt Peart (74)
Azeez Ojulari (51)
Kyle Rudolph (80)
Trent Harris
Azeez Ojulari (51)
Kyle Rudolph (80)
Kyle Rudolph (80)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Riley Dixon (9), Casey Kreiter (58)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Mike Glennon (2)
Billy Price (69)
Riley Dixon (9), Casey Kreiter (58)
Trent Harris (93)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Trent Harris (93)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Carter Coughlin (52)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Lorenzo Carter (59)
Leonard Williams (99)
Oshane Ximines (53)
Oshane Ximines (53)
Leonard Williams (99)
Kenny Golladay (19), Saquon Barkley (26)
Collin Johnson (15)
Jabrill Peppers (21)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Kenny Golladay (19), Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Collin Johnson (15)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Kenny Golladay (19)
Cullen Gillaspia (36)
Evan Engram (88)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Andrew Thomas (78)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Evan Engram (88)
Saquon Barkley (26)
Lorenzo Carter (59)
Austin Johnson (98)
Adoree' Jackson (22)
Lorenzo Carter (59)
Reggie Ragland (55)
Leonard Williams (99)
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
*Leading up to Sunday's matchup, the Giants announced that four players would not play due to injuries against the NFC East-leading Cowboys. Three were on offense. Wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton, who each have hamstring injuries, and offensive lineman Ben Bredeson (hand) missed their second consecutive game. Safety Jabrill Peppers missed his first game this season due to hamstring injury suffered in last week's overtime victory in New Orleans.
*The only other player on the final injury report was left tackle Andrew Thomas, who was listed as questionable with a foot injury. He suited up in Dallas, but the promising second-year pro did not start. Veteran Nate Solder slid over from right tackle, where Matt Peart took over and made his first start of the year. Peart, a 2020 third-round draft choice, started one game as a rookie at left tackle.
*Running back Saquon Barkley suffered an ankle injury when he inadvertently stepped on the foot of a defender on the second drive of the Giants' Week 5 game against the Cowboys. He was carted off the field and ruled out for the remainder of the game. The injury occurred a week after the best performance in Barkley's comeback from a season-ending knee injury a year ago. The dynamic running back recorded 126 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns – including the game-winner – in the overtime victory in New Orleans.
*The injuries continued to mount when quarterback Daniel Jones, the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week, took a hard hit from linebacker Jabril Cox on a third-and-goal run at the one-yard line. He suffered a concussion and did not return. Devontae Booker, who filled in for Barkley, punched it in on the next play with a dive over the pile. Booker later caught a touchdown to make it a two-score day.
*Mike Glennon took over for Jones and completed 16 of 25 passes for 196 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. The first was thrown to Trevon Diggs, who leads the NFL in interceptions, and the second was returned 45 yards for a touchdown by Anthony Brown to put the game away for the Cowboys.
*Wide receiver Kenny Golladay left in the first half with a knee injury.
*Rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney continued his upward trajectory and recorded his first 100-yard game. The electric first-round draft choice hauled in 10 passes for 189 yards and even took a snap at quarterback on a goal-line play. But the performance was spoiled when he was disqualified for throwing a punch in late in the fourth quarter.
*The Giants elevated offensive tackle Korey Cunningham from their practice squad on Saturday. They also announced that offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison, who was elevated the previous two weeks, suffered an Achilles injury.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
*Fourth-year linebacker Lorenzo Carter grabbed his first career interception on the opening drive of the game, thwarting the Cowboys' fourth-down conversion attempt in the process. Carter tipped Dak Prescott's pass straight in the air and came down with the ball near midfield. The Cowboys entered Week 5 with a plus-7 turnover differential, tied for the best in the NFL.
*Takeaways kept the score close in the first half as the Giants reeled from injuries on offense. Linebacker Reggie Ragland recovered an aborted snap near the Giants' goal line as the Cowboys were unsuccessful on their first two trips to the red zone.
*One trend continued to plague the defense, which had allowed 34 points in the last two minutes of halves (second-most in the league). The Cowboys scored on a 24-yard pass from Prescott to Amari Cooper to take a 17-10 lead with 36 seconds remaining in the first half.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
*Graham Gano missed a 54-yard attempt early in the game, ending his streak of seven consecutive successful tries from 50 yards. He started a new streak by making a pair of 51-yarders.
INJURY REPORT
NYG: RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), QB Daniel Jones (concussion), WR Kenny Golladay (concussion), CB Rodarius Williams (knee)
INACTIVES
NYG: WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring), WR Darius Slayton (hamstring), S Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), OL Ben Bredeson (hand), CB Josh Jackson, CB Sam Beal
DAL: DE Dorance Armstrong (ankle), S Donovan Wilson (groin), QB Will Grier, S Israel Mukuamu, OT Brandon Knight, WR Simi Fehoko
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