, a monumental underdog facing the largest point spread (-17.5, per DraftKings Sportsbook, in the NFL this season do the improbable on Sunday and defeat the Dallas Cowboys (-17.5)?
The 2-7 Giants lost to the 5-3 Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 at MetLife Stadium, 40-0. Since then, starting quarterback Daniel Jones and backup Tyrod Taylor have landed on injured reserve. The Giants will be using undrafted free agent rookie Tommy DeVito, making his first NFL start, at quarterback.
Since 1970, NFL teams have lost to a division rival by 40 or more points in their first meeting and defeated that same team later that season 10 times.