Giants make J.J. McCarthy the lone backup to Jameis Winston for Commanders game
The quarterback acquired from Minnesota is active for the first time, with New York carrying only two passers at Northwest Stadium.
Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 2 · Cowboys Stadium · Sunday Night
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 New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 33–31 on the road at Cowboys Stadium in Week 2 of the 2009 regular season on September 20, 2009. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Giants to 2–0 and dropped the Cowboys to 1–1. The Giants finished 2009 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2009 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 20–8 on December 14, 2008. When they met again, the New York Giants won 31–24 on December 6, 2009.
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 13–9 after meeting No. 22 since 1999 Full series history
The quarterback acquired from Minnesota is active for the first time, with New York carrying only two passers at Northwest Stadium.
Chicago's quarterback sits at Green Bay with an eye on next week, Washington gets its top receiver back but loses Stefon Diggs and three safeties, and Tennessee's rookie plays through a sore back.
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.