The NFL calendar will turn over to October at the conclusion of week four on Monday night, but the Dallas Cowboys already know they’ll get there with a .500 record of 2-2 following Thursday night’s 20-15 win at the New York Giants. The Cowboys found a way to avoid a third straight loss early in the season, but the one-score win against a division rival they’ve dominated in recent history came at a tremendous cost. A Mike Zimmer led defense that held the Giants out of the end zone for four quarters, and ended the game with an interception, lost top pass rushers Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence to injury.
Cowboys identity needs to align with Mike McCarthy for team to progress from 2-2 start
