Week 2 Recap - NY Giants (33) @ Dallas (31)

If this was a game for the Cowboys to make a statement, they failed miserably and only made one thing clear... that they are not ready yet.

The stars were aligned (so to speak) for Dallas to win... it was a division game and on top of everything, it was the grand opening of the new Cowboys Stadium. Fate didn't want to intervene, however, and Dallas lost 33-31 on a late Giants' field goal in the last seconds of the game.

Putting all of the 'freak' plays aside... this team did not show the discipline of a team destined to go anywhere in the playoffs, let alone get there.

After having one of the greatest games of his career last week in Tampa Bay, Tony Romo had one of the worst games of his career against the Giants, which included bad throws and 3 interceptions.

The defense must have worked hard on stopping the run as it held the Giants total rushing yards to under 100, but the pass defense was practically non-existent. Eli Manning was not sacked, in fact he was barely touched and he was allowed to throw 330 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Marion Barber impressed with 124 yards on 18 carries and 1 touchdown, but on a 35 yard run late in the game, he appeared to injure his quad and was taken out of the game. We will have to see how this develops... without Barber, a new plan is in order for this offense.

Felix Jones was a mixed bag, with 96 yards on 7 carries and a touchdown, but also a costly fumble early in the game. Other mixed bag players were Orlando Scandrick and Mike Jenkins who made plenty of mistakes but still managed a few 'touchdown saving' plays here and there.

Any Cowboys fan has got to be extremely disappointed in this game, because of not only it's importance in the history of this franchise but also because it's the friggin' Giants. The Giants now take an early lead in the NFC East sailing to 2-0, while Dallas, the Eagles and the Redskins sit at 1-1 records...

If this prime-time, Sunday night, new stadium, home opening devastating loss is leaving a bad taste in your mouth, the Cowboys have a chance to slightly redeem themselves. The second game ever at Cowboys Stadium will be next Monday Night against the 0-2 Carolina Panthers. That gives them an extra day to get their sh*t together and prepare for a nice Rebound Game!! Let's Do This!!!