Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones pointed to Dak Prescott‘s late second-quarter interception as a key second within the crew’s 28-20 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday night time.
Jerry Jones Calls Prescott Pick Turning Point
Jerry Jones on the Cowboys Week 1 loss:
“The two teams that played in the Super Bowl last year, they both lost their opening game. … Both of them evolved as the season went along. I’ve lost the first game (1993) and won the Super Bowl.”
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The Cowboys had an opportunity to take management earlier than halftime, however Prescott’s mistake gave New York a brief subject. The Giants scored earlier than the break after which added one other landing on their first drive of the second half.
“Definitely the turning point in the game,” Jones stated Tuesday throughout his weekly look on 105.3 The Fan, TBL reported.
The play got here with 58 seconds left within the second quarter and the rating tied at 7-7. Facing third-and-5 from the Dallas 36-yard line, Prescott rolled to his proper and threw towards the appropriate sideline.
Giants security Jevon Holland intercepted the go and stepped out on the New York 45-yard line. The Giants rapidly turned the turnover into factors, taking a 14-7 lead into halftime.
New York then held the ball for about eight minutes to open the second half and completed the drive with one other landing. That gave the Giants a two-score benefit and put Dallas in a troublesome place.
Giants Dominate Time of Possession
According to BolaVIP, Prescott completed the sport with 22 completions on 34 makes an attempt for 175 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. It was his first interception since Dec. 4, 2025, when he threw two picks in opposition to the Detroit Lions.
The turnover was pricey, but it surely was not the one drawback for the Cowboys. New York managed a lot of the sport, gaining 394 whole yards in contrast with Dallas’ 244.
The Giants additionally ran for 165 yards and held the ball for greater than 36 minutes. Dallas additionally struggled to create regular offense, leaving its protection on the sphere for lengthy stretches.
Jones acknowledged that one play can’t clarify a complete loss, however he stated Prescott’s interception had a serious impact on what adopted.
“Yes, yes, [that was when the game turned],” Jones stated. “We all know you can’t make it on a play. But a play sometimes is the decisive point.”
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