MetLife Stadium had no shortage of noise on Sunday night, and not all of it came from the field.
The Giants’ 28-20 win over the Cowboys gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about, with Jaxson Dart throwing three touchdown passes in a game that also marked John Harbaugh’s coaching debut. But while the upper deck was buzzing over the result, the energy in the stands spilled over into a messy scene that made its way onto social media.
Video from the game shows a confrontation between female Giants fans that turns physical. In the footage, a supporter wearing a Dart jersey can be seen throwing hands with a woman in a black top in a lower row. People nearby react with a mix of confusion and amusement before a police officer in the area steps in and breaks it up.
What started the altercation hasn’t been confirmed. No arrests or ejections connected to the incident have been made public.
The scene added another ugly entry to a growing list of fan fights at MetLife Stadium this year. Last month, a bloody fight broke out between Giants fans during a preseason game against the Jets. Earlier this season, a separate brawl involving Patriots and Seahawks fans also drew attention.
Sunday night had plenty going on already, from Harbaugh’s debut to Dart’s three-touchdown performance. With emotions high in a packed stadium, the stands turned into part of the story too. New York’s 1-0 start now comes with one more bizarre postgame footnote from an eventful night in East Rutherford.
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