Final · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 1 · MetLife Stadium
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.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 24–17 on the road at MetLife Stadium in Week 1 of the 2012 regular season on September 5, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Cowboys to 1–0 and dropped the Giants to 0–1. The Cowboys finished 2012 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2012 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 31–14 on January 1, 2012. When they met again, the New York Giants won 29–24 on October 28, 2012.
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.
Series Giants lead the series 17–11 after meeting No. 28 since 1999 Full series history
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.
