The Cowboys will be without starting middle linebacker and leading tackler Sean Lee, who is the brains of their defense.
Starting strong-side linebacker Justin Durant and reserve linebacker DeVonte Holloman are out with injuries as well.
Defensive end DeMarcus Ware and defensive tackle Jason Hatcher, also starters, are banged up but will play.
With temperatures in the low 30s - the wind-chill factor will make it feel even colder ? and high winds expected to be between 25-30 mph, it would bode well for the Giants (4-6) to lean on running back Andre Brown against Dallas (5-5) this afternoon at MetLife Stadium in an NFC East showdown.
Not only would establishing the running game set up the play-action and eat up the clock, it would keep the razor-sharp Tony Romo off the field. Romo is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career with 21 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He has completed above 70 percent of his passes in eight of 10 games this season.
If the Giants can?t run the ball, we may be in store for an old-fashion shootout despite the conditions. Dallas ranks last in the NFL in total defense, allowing 439.8 yards and 25.8 points per game, and the aforementioned Romo is very capable of carving up the Giants secondary.
Oh yeah, the Giants embattled special teams had better keep a keen eye on Cowboys return specialist Dwayne Harris, who ranks second in punt (15.1-yard average) and kickoff (32.3-yard average) returns.
How do you think the game will unfold? Will it be a low-scoring, run-oriented game or a high-scoring shootout?
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? Giants GameDay: Left tackle Will Beatty must contain Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware.
? Giants Q&A: Eli Manning talks about Cowboys, tweaks to offense and his beard.
? Giants-Cowboys bold prediction: Big play coming from an unlikely source.
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? News' Mike Lupica applauds the job done by coach Tom Coughlin.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin has done a masterful job in rallying Giants from an 0-6 start. Chris Faytok/The Star-Ledger
? Cowboys' keys to victory.
Starting strong-side linebacker Justin Durant and reserve linebacker DeVonte Holloman are out with injuries as well.
Defensive end DeMarcus Ware and defensive tackle Jason Hatcher, also starters, are banged up but will play.
With temperatures in the low 30s - the wind-chill factor will make it feel even colder ? and high winds expected to be between 25-30 mph, it would bode well for the Giants (4-6) to lean on running back Andre Brown against Dallas (5-5) this afternoon at MetLife Stadium in an NFC East showdown.
Not only would establishing the running game set up the play-action and eat up the clock, it would keep the razor-sharp Tony Romo off the field. Romo is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career with 21 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He has completed above 70 percent of his passes in eight of 10 games this season.
If the Giants can?t run the ball, we may be in store for an old-fashion shootout despite the conditions. Dallas ranks last in the NFL in total defense, allowing 439.8 yards and 25.8 points per game, and the aforementioned Romo is very capable of carving up the Giants secondary.
Oh yeah, the Giants embattled special teams had better keep a keen eye on Cowboys return specialist Dwayne Harris, who ranks second in punt (15.1-yard average) and kickoff (32.3-yard average) returns.
How do you think the game will unfold? Will it be a low-scoring, run-oriented game or a high-scoring shootout?
MORE GIANTS FROM THE STAR-LEDGER & NJ.COM:
? Giants GameDay: Left tackle Will Beatty must contain Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware.
? Giants Q&A: Eli Manning talks about Cowboys, tweaks to offense and his beard.
? Giants-Cowboys bold prediction: Big play coming from an unlikely source.
FROM AROUND THE WEB:
? News' Mike Lupica applauds the job done by coach Tom Coughlin.
Giants coach Tom Coughlin has done a masterful job in rallying Giants from an 0-6 start. Chris Faytok/The Star-Ledger
? Cowboys' keys to victory.
