The Giants spent most of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys at MetLife Stadium trying to get their defense off the field.
But when Big Blue needed a stop most — with the Cowboys driving into Giants territory late in the fourth quarter in search of a game-tying touchdown — the defense got one. It forced Dallas to turn the ball over on downs with just under two minutes remaining to help the Giants secure a 27-20 victory over their NFC East rivals.
“Yards never [tell the story],” linebacker Jon Beason said. “Points do. You go out there, you get three takeaways, you step up and get off the field when you need to the most.