Final / OT · Kickoff
2001 Regular season · Week 8 · Giants Stadium
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The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–24 at home at Giants Stadium in overtime in Week 8 of the 2001 regular season on November 4, 2001. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of Week 8 to need overtime.
The result moved the Giants to 4–4 and dropped the Cowboys to 2–5. The Cowboys finished 2001 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 17–13 on December 17, 2000. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 20–13 on December 9, 2001.
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 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
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.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
