WHAT WE LEARN ABOUT DEFENSE
Second-year cornerback Deonte Banks missed his first start of the season (and third of his career) due to a rib injury.
Outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari, who tied Brian Burns for second on the team with six sacks, missed his first game of the year with a toe injury and was placed on injured reserve.
The Giants allowed 130 yards on the Cowboys' first two possessions, but kept them out of the red zone both times.
However, Dallas benefited from touchdowns inside the 20 on its next two plays.
After leading the NFL for most of the season, the Giants failed to record a sack for the second straight year and the third time in their last four games.
The Giants' depth was tested in advance.
Two-time Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence suffered an elbow injury in the third quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Defensive players DJ Davidson (shoulder) and Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (spine) also suffered injuries.
WHAT WE LEARN ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
Cornerback Art Green beat a punt from Jamie Gillan at the one-yard line midway through the second quarter.
Graham Gano made both field goal attempts from 46 and 47 yards.
NYG: DL Dexter Lawrence (elbow), DL DJ Davidson (shoulder), DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (spine)
DAL: S Juanyeh Thomas (knee), CB Josh Butler (knee)
NYG: QB Tommy DeVito (right forearm/emergency 3approx QB), TE Greg Dulcich, CB Deonte Banks (rib), S Anthony Johnson, CB Tre Hawkins III, G Jake Kubas, T Jermaine Eluemunor (quad)
DAL: RB Deuce Vaughn, G Zack Martin (ankle/shoulder), TE Jake Ferguson (concussion), DE Marshawn Kneeland (knee), WR Ryan Flournoy, CB Trevon Diggs (groin/knee), CB Andrew Booth
NYG: OLB Azeez Ojulari (Reserve/Injured), DT Armon Watts (Reserve/Injured), TE Greg Dulcich (claimed on waivers by DEN), OLB Tomon Fox (free agent signing from NYG practice squad), T Joshua Miles (Standard Height) , CB Greg Stroman Jr.
(Standard Heights)
DAL: TE Princeton Fant (free agent from DAL practice squad), WR Brandin Cooks (activated from reserve/injured), CB Caelen Carson (reserve/injured), T Asim Richards (reserve/injured), CB Andrew Booth (standard height), CB Kemon Hall (standard height)