The Cowboys’ night in East Rutherford started with a flat opening possession, then got messy in a hurry on defense.
Dallas went three-and-out on its first drive against the Giants, an unusual sight for a team that had the fewest three-and-outs in the league last season. Not long after, New York marched down the field and finished the series with Cam Skattebo slipping in untouched from three yards out for a 7-0 lead.
The sequence that drew the most attention came before the touchdown. Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown blew up Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart out of bounds, setting off a brief scuffle and drawing a flag. The hit brought a 15-yard penalty, and Overshown may be in line for more discipline from the league.
Because it was a late hit, the NFL will look at the play during its normal post-game officiating review. If the league decides the contact was egregious, Overshown could be fined $11,941 for a first offense. The NFL could also rule that Dart was a defenseless player, which would trigger a larger fine.
For Overshown, the play is another flashpoint in a career that has already been shaped by injuries. He missed his entire rookie year after tearing his ACL in the preseason, then saw his second season end in early December when he suffered ACL, MCL, and PCL tears. That injury cost him most of the 2025 season.
Now back after a healthy offseason, Overshown is trying to turn that talent into consistent impact. In Christian Parker’s scheme, he is the kind of athlete who can become a difference-maker and, as the source put it, someone feared around the league.
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