Cowboys vs. Giants final score: Dallas pulls away late to secure season sweep of New York

James Crabtree-Hannigan

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The Giants hung with Dallas for much of their Monday night meeting at MetLife Stadium, but three turnovers and an inability to convert red zone opportunities into touchdowns allowed the Cowboys to pull away in the second half of a 37-18 victory.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw an interception on the first play of the game, putting the Giants on the doorstep to an early 7-0. But the Cowboys defense held — a recurring theme on the night — forcing New York to settle for the first of its four field goals.

A Dallas field goal evened the score, but Prescott's offense continued to struggle early. Along with the interception, the Cowboys had a fumble and a missed field goal in their first four drives, while the Giants opened up a 12-3 lead.

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The tide turned in the final minutes before halftime; Prescott capped a six-play drive with a 42-yard touchdown pass to tight end Blake Jarwin with 52 seconds left, and a Daniel Jones interception got Dallas the ball back with 27 seconds later. A field goal on the final play of the first half gave the Cowboys a 13-12 lead.

New York's offense struggled after halftime, managing just six points. Jones had three turnovers on the night — an interception and two fumbles — and running back Saquon Barkley had just 28 yards on 14 carries (though he did have a team-leading 76 receiving yards). Even the Giants' biggest play of the night, a 65-yard reception from Barkley that put the offense on the 11-yard line, turned into a field goal.

Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper made the Giants pay for that squandered opportunity by catching a 45-yard touchdown pass on the ensuing drive, extending Dallas' lead to 30-18 with 7:56 to play. A 63-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown with six seconds left made the scoreline even uglier, and the Cowboys secured their third consecutive season sweep of the Giants.

Sporting News tracked live updates, results and highlights from the NFC East Monday night matchup. Follow along below (All times Eastern).

Cowboys vs. Giants live score, highlights from 'Monday Night Football'

Final: Cowboys 37, Giants 18

11:28 p.m.: SCOOP-AND-SCORE, Cowboys. Dallas pours it on with a long fumble recovery on a sack-fumble. Cowboys 37, Giants 18.

11:13 p.m.: Facing third-and-24, down by 12 points with less than 7 minutes left, Jones throws a pass that barely gets past the line of scrimmage. The Giants will punt from deep in their own territory.

11:05 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Cowboys. Amari Cooper is puzzlingly open across the middle for a 45-yard touchdown. Just like that, the Giants have a mountain to climb. Cowboys 30, Giants 18.

10:50 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Giants. Another controversial pass interference penalty stands as no-called on the field, and the Giants kick a 29-yard field goal two plays later. New York is trying to win with field goals. Cowboys 23, Giants 18.

10:47 p.m.: The Giants are back in business in a flash, following a 65-yard catch from Barkley.

10:41 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Cowboys. Wide receiver Michael Gallup makes a catch, acrobatically tiptoes down the sideline and flips into the end zone. Cowboys 23, Giants 15.

End third quarter: Cowboys 16, Giants 15

10:30 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Giants. New York again moves down the field and into the red zone but again can't punch it in. It's a one-point game as we enter the fourth. Cowboys 16, Giants 15.

10:17 p.m: FIELD GOAL, Cowboys. On third-and-4, Prescott keeps an option and only gets a yard. Dallas settles for a field goal. Cowboys 16, Giants 12.

10:13 p.m.: FUMBLE, Giants. Prescott threw an interception on the opening drive of the first half, and Jones fumbles on the opening drive of the second. Dallas takes over with a chance to distance itself.

Halftime: Cowboys 13, Giants 12

9:43 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Cowboys. Dallas takes a one-point lead on a 52-yard field goal to close the half. Cowboys 13, Giants 12.

9:39 p.m.: INTERCEPTION, Cowboys. It's coming apart for the Giants here. Jones puts one up for grabs, and Xavier Woods comes down with it.

9:35 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Cowboys. A nice 42-yard catch-and-run for tight end Blake Jarwin.

9:20 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Giants. New York takes a nine-point lead. Giants 12, Cowboys 3.

9:15 p.m.: There was a brief delay due to a cat.

9:07 p.m.: FUMBLE, Cowboys. Dallas was into Giants territory, but Jabril Peppers pops the ball out from of Randall Cobb, and New York falls on it. A strong showing early from the home team's defense.

9:00 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Giants. Jones hits Cody Latimer for a 1-yard score. The PAT bounces off the upright. Giants 9, Cowboys 3.

8:57 p.m.: A beautiful catch from Golden Tate puts the Giants on the doorstep.

End first quarter: Giants 3, Cowboys 3

8:52 p.m.: The opening quarter ends with the Giants driving into the red zone via a Daniel Jones scramble and a couple of Saquon Barkley runs.

8:47 p.m.: MISSED FIELD GOAL, Cowboys. Brett Maher is no good from 54 yards out, and we stay even at 3-3 late in the first quarter.

8:31 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Cowboys. Prescott's second drive goes better, until a bobbled snap moves them backwards, and a holding penalty wipes off a touchdown. Giants 3, Cowboys 3.

8:21 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, Giants. The Dallas defense holds. Giants 3, Cowboys 0.

8:17 p.m.: INTERCEPTION, Giants. Well, that's one way to start. Dak Prescott doesn't see safety Antoine Bethea in underneath coverage and throws it right to him. The Giants take over with first-and-goal.

8:17 p.m.: A short Giants kickoff is not handled very well, and Dallas will start on its own 12.

James Crabtree-Hannigan