When a team benches — and then cuts — its starting quarterback in the middle of a season, any opponent would normally be licking their chops. The Dallas Cowboys, who have wins at Washington and Pittsburgh as part of one of the best road records in the league at 4-2, are hungry — not just for the postgame turkey legs and mac and cheese, but to be facing a new starting quarterback on a short week. The narratives surrounding the Cowboys’ 0-5 home record — and massive blowouts on their home field — could change this week as the 2-9 New York Giants head to Texas for a holiday visit with yet another new face under center.
Daniel Jones is reportedly on his way to Minnesota, and Tommy DeVito got his first start of the season on Sunday in a 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers. But DeVito is officially inactive with a forearm injury, and Drew Lock is starting for the Giants. Dallas has won its past two Thanksgiving Day games, including a 28-20 win over the Giants in 2022.
How to watch Giants vs. Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day
Time: 4:30 pm ET
Location: AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas
TV channel: Fox
Streaming: Fox Sports App, Fubo
Live12 updates
Dallas continues to flex on defense
The Cowboys forced a punt after Donovan Wilson sacked Drew Lock on third-and-8.
Defensive touchdown for the Cowboys!
DeMarvion Overshown blew up a screen play, intercepted Drew Lock and returned it 23 yards for a score.
Cowboys’ Juanyeh Thomas injured on kickoff
the cart is being brought out for Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas….disappointing injury for the kid who has had such a tough journey to the NFL
Here’s Thomas’ story from NFL Network’s Jane Slater:
Dallas still can’t find the end zone
A CeeDee Lamb drop helps stall the Cowboys’ drive in the red zone. Dallas walks away with only 3 points on Brandon Aubrey’s 33-yard FG.
Cowboys in a rush
Pounding the rock appears to be Dallas’ offensive game plan. Zeke Elliott with a 4-yard run in a fullback position was later followed by two Rico Dowdle rushes for 22 and 13 yards. Cowboys on the move heading into the second quarter on New York’s 46.
Drew Lock scrambles for 29 yards to set up Giants TD
Drew Lock is off to an excellent start. The Giants quarterback scrambles 29 yards for what was initially called a touchdown. He was ruled out of bounds at the half-yard line after review, but Tyrone Tracy Jr. punched it in on the next play to give the Giants a 7-3 lead.
Giants convert on fourth down at midfield
The Giants went for it on fourth-and-1 at midfield and got it on a Tyrone Tracy run. They’re looking to answer the Cowboys’ opening-drive field goal.
Cowboys settle for FG after strong first drive fizzles out
A strong opening drive by the Cowboys comes up short of the end zone. Dallas settles for a field goal after stalling out at the 4-yard line. Brandon Aubrey’s good from 23 yards to give the Cowboys an early 3-0 lead.
We’re moments from kickoff. The Giants won the toss and deferred. The Cowboys have the ball first.
As the football world recovers from the debacle that was the final moments of Lions-Bears, we’ve got another game to play. The Cowboys and Giants kick off shortly as Dallas looks to log its first home win of the season — on Thanksgiving.
Giants QB Tommy DeVito among inactives vs. Cowboys
GIANTS INACTIVES: QB Tommy DeVito (emergency 3rd QB) TE Greg Dulcich CB Deonte Banks S Anthony Johnson CB Tre Hawkins III G Jake Kubas T Jermaine Eluemunor
COWBOYS INACTIVES: RB Deuce Vaughn G Zack Martin TE Jake Ferguson DE Marshawn Kneeland WR Ryan Flournoy CB Trevon Diggs CB… pic.twitter.com/AAxILzCjwA
