The New York Giants opened the regular season with two rookie cornerbacks in the starting lineup. Despite the team’s embarrassing 40–0 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys, New York did not surrender a single touchdown through the air. Rookie CBs Deonte Banks and Tre Hawkins stood out as lone positives from the Week 1 loss, despite battling through inexperience to matchup with a dynamic Dallas offense.
Giants’ first-round rookie shuts out the Cowboys’ WRs
The Giants held Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to only 13 completions on 24 attempts (54%) and 143 yards with 0 touchdowns in Week 1.