The Dallas Cowboys have had a poor start to the season and concerns are mounting after two consecutive home losses.
The anxiety in Dallas could reach its limit on Thursday night, when the Cowboys (1-2) travel to face the New York Giants (1-2).
Both New Orleans and Baltimore were impressive against Dallas. However, the Cowboys have dominated the Giants recently. They have won the last six and 13 of the past 14.
In their two games last season, Dallas won by a combined score of 89-17. That’s the largest point spread the Cowboys have ever posted in two games against an NFC East opponent.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy declined to discuss the past. Giants coach Brian Daboll is also focused on Thursday’s game.
“I talk to them every day. I have a team meeting every day,” said McCarthy, whose team had a 16-game home winning streak before the last two regular-season losses. “I get a chance to obviously talk to the offense more. We understand where we’re at: We’re 1-2. We’re playing our first divisional game.”
Giants safety Jason Pinnock sees Thursday’s game as an opportunity.
“My analogy is with my older brother,” Pinnock said. “We joke about this all the time. It’s like, he probably beat me up and beat me for 12 years, but now in the 13th year, I’m going to kick his ass. It is what it is.”
LAMB IS SORRY
CeeDee Lamb looked animated as he addressed quarterback Dak Prescott as the offense struggled to find its rhythm against Baltimore. The star receiver appeared to be fumbled more times with the Cowboys trailing by three touchdowns.
It took two days for Lamb to appear before reporters, but the mea culpa finally arrived.
“Honestly, I let myself down and obviously I let the team down as far as producing and being that clutch player and obviously a guy they can lean on,” Lamb said. “I let the game get to my head a little bit.”
