Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 26–18 at home at Texas Stadium in Week 17 of the 1999 regular season on January 2, 2000. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 8 points.
The result moved the Cowboys to 8–8 and dropped the Giants to 7–9. It was the Giants’ third straight loss. The Giants finished 1999 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 1999 at 8–8 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 13–10 on October 18, 1999. When they met again, the New York Giants won 19–14 on October 15, 2000. The teams split their two 1999 meetings.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.