Eli Manning: New York Giants QB Has a Perfect Record at Cowboys Stadium

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Sunday, 10/28/12, 4:25 PM EST, TV: FOX
Opening Point Spread: Dallas -1.5
Current Betting Line: New York -2.5
Opening Total: 46.5
Current Total: 48
Odds Courtesy of Bookmaker

Vikings vs. Giants NFL Game Preview — The New York Giants lead the NFC East division heading into Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys

New York leads the NFC East division by 1.5 games over Dallas and the Philadelphia Eagles, as it looks to gain revenge from a 24-17 season-opening loss as 3.5-point home favorites to America’s Team. “I remember that game quite well,” commented Giants defensive player Antrel Rolle. “I don’t need the film to remember those games.” The Giants will need to contain Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who has thrown for 26 touchdowns and just 12 interception in 14 games against them. New York is 5-9 ATS versus division opponents the last two-plus years.

The Giants have won all three games they’ve played inside Cowboys Stadium, including a 37-34 victory as 4.5-point road underdogs a year ago. New York racked up 510 yards of total offense in that contest, as the game flew over the posted total of 50.5. It’s important to note that the unit was limited to a season-low 269 yards in the first meeting this season, with signal-caller Eli Manning getting sacked three times.

Dallas returns home after splitting a two-game road trip against the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers, but did manage to reward backers by covering the spread in each of those contests. The Cowboys haven’t swept the Giants in this rivalry series since the 2007 season, which isn’t likely to happen again due to a banged-up roster. If it plans on scoring a slight upset at home, linebacker DeMarcus Ware will need to play his best game of the year, as he’s sacked Giant quarterbacks more than any of the other teams he has played. Dallas is 3-10 ATS versus divisional foes.

The Cowboys will need to get tight end Jason Witten involved early in the passing game, as he’s tallied 33 catches for 320 yards and a touchdown thus far, but had only two catches for 10 yards in the first meeting in this series in 2012. Dallas will be playing without running back DeMarco Murray, who rank for 131 yards against the Giants on Sept. 5, as the team finished with a 143-82 advantage on the ground.