Final · Kickoff
2007 Regular season · Week 1 · Texas Stadium · Sunday Night
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 45–35 at home at Texas Stadium in Week 1 of the 2007 regular season on September 9, 2007.
The 80 combined points were the most in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Cowboys to 1–0 and dropped the Giants to 0–1. The Giants finished 2007 at 10–6 and won Super Bowl XLII. The Cowboys finished 2007 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Cowboys’ 45 points were their most in any game of 2007.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 23–20 on December 3, 2006. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 31–20 on November 11, 2007.
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 10–7 after meeting No. 17 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.
