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New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys

Final · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 2 · Cowboys Stadium · Sunday Night

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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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NYGNew York Giants33Away
DALDallas Cowboys31Home
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Giants beat Cowboys 33–31 in 2009 Week 2

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

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