The Dallas Cowboys defeat of the New York Giants, 23-16, was their 10th win out of the last 11 times they have squared off. With the win the Cowboys moved to 2-1 on the season (1-0 in the division) and currently sit in second place in the NFC East behind the 3-0 Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys have won two straight games and continue to keep afloat without there starting quarterback mainly due to Dan Quinn’s defense and out-executing the opposing team when it matters most.
The Cowboys were far from perfect and had some sloppy moments but that’s typically what division games look like, so the fact the Cowboys left Monday night on the winning side is the most important outcome. The Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders next Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EST. but before switching gears here’s a look at three things we learned about the Cowboys in the process.