 |
| Al Bello / Getty Images |
| Amani Toomer had his 52nd career touchdown catch in the second quarter. |
It was over when ...
Brooks Bollinger started the second half for the Cowboys and immediately threw an interception on his first pass attempt. Bollinger came in because Brad Johnson was ineffective, but after that pick it became apparent that he was incapable of leading a comeback.
Game ball
The driving force behind the Giants' productive outing was the offensive line. The unit dominated the line of scrimmage and opened gaping holes for a Brandon Jacobs-led backfield that averaged nearly six yards a carry, while also giving QB Eli Manning plenty of time to stand calmly in the pocket and find receivers.
Key stat
The Cowboys had 102 net passing yards and gave up 67 yards on interception returns.
Noteworthy
Dallas rookie CB Mike Jenkins had his first career interception in the second quarter and he took it back 23 yards for a touchdown. ... DeMarcus Ware had one sack to give him 10 on the season -- his third straight year with double-digit sacks. ... Giants WR Steve Smith scored his first career touchdown in the first quarter. ... New York's 12-game streak without losing a fumble ended when Manning fumbled in the second quarter.
