Giants vs. Cowboys: Score, results, highlights from Week 2 game in Dallas

Jacob Janower

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The Giants did their best to make it interesting, but in the end, the Cowboys' defense was too much for Eli Manning and Co. in Dallas' 20-13 victory Sunday night. 

Manning was sacked six times, including four times in the first half. The Cowboys led by as many as 17 points on the back of a strong running game that picked up 138 total yards on the ground. Dak Prescott came out of the gates hot, throwing a touchdown pass on the third play from scrimmage that would give the Cowboys momentum that they didn't relinquish for much of the contest.

NFL SCORES: Week 2 scoreboard, stats

Dallas earned its first victory of the season while the Giants remain winless (0-2) through their first two games.

SN provided live updates during Dallas' Week 2 win. Here's how it went down.

Giants vs. Cowboys: Score, results, highlights

Giants: 13
Cowboys: 20

(All times ET)

11:11 p.m.: The onside kick goes out of bounds, the Cowboys will have possession and that will wrap up this game.

11:08 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, GIANTS. A string of completions allows Rosas to connect on a 38-yard field goal with 11 seconds left. Giants trail by seven points and will need to recover the onside kick in order to have any chance at winning this game.

11:03 p.m.: The Giants recover the onside kick. Don't change the channel just yet!

11:01 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, GIANTS. Manning finds a wide open Evan Engram in the end zone and the Giants are now down 20-10. An onside kick seems likely to follow. 

10:41 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, COWBOYS. Elliott runs it into the end zone from six yards out to give the Cowboys a 20-3 lead with 5:45 remaining in regulation. Going to be a steep hole for the Giants to climb out of with limited time to do so.

10:38 p.m.: The Cowboys offense seems to have woken back up as they are approaching the red zone. Ezekiel Elliott's 19-yard run has been the biggest play of the drive.

End of third quarter: Cowboys 13, Giants 3

10:17 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, GIANTS. Aldrick Rosas makes a 28-yard attepmt and the Giants are finally on the board with 4:31 remaining in the third quarter. Manning's 37-yard pass to Cody Latimer was the biggest play of the drive.

10:05 p.m.: Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones goes down on the field with an injury, but he would return just a few plays later.

9:59 p.m.: Maher converts his second field goal of the night, this time from 29 yards, but Dallas has just six total points in its two red zone trips. Cowboys lead 13-0.

9:54 p.m.: FUMBLE, GIANTS. Manning is sacked for the fifth time and loses the ball. The Cowboys' Taco Charlton recovered the loose ball and Dallas will take over at the Giants 27-yard line. 

Halftime: Cowboys 10, Giants 0

9:38 p.m.: Halftime statistics:

Total Yards: New York: 79 | Dallas: 187

Passing: Eli Manning: 16-for-20, 97 yards | Dak Prescott: 7-for-14, 105 yards, touchdown

Rushing Yards: New York: 18 | Dallas: 82

Penalties: New York: 1 penalty, 8 yard | Dallas: 2 penalty, 14 yards

9:15 p.m.: Call it deja vu as the Giants convert their second straigh 4th-and-short with a Manning sneak. The drive stalls shortly after as New York ran 11 plays for just 23 yards. 

9:11 p.m.: Giants are faced with another 4th-and-short and this time Shurmur opts to go for it. An Eli Manning sneak gives them a first down.

9:01 p.m.: Eli Manning is sacked as the Giants come up empy on offense for the third straight time. The Cowboys defense is having its way so far tonight. 

End of first quarter: Cowboys 10, Giants 0

8:43 p.m.: FIELD GOAL, COWBOYS. Rookie Brett Maher connects on his first career field goal to put the Cowboys up 10-0. A trio of chunk running plays by Prescott, Elliott, and Austin set up the three points. 

8:34 p.m.: New Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is faced with his first tough decision of the night and opts to punt on a 4th and inches from his 44-yard line. 

8:25 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, COWBOYS. On the third play from scrimmage, Dak Prescott finds wide receiver Tavon Austin on a 64-yard deep strike to put to the home team up 7-0. Talk about making an early statement.

8:10 p.m.: Beckham had his famous one-handed catch on Sunday Night Football in 2014. Will we see more heroics from him tonight?

7:41 p.m.: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is getting ready for primetime. 

6:54 p.m.: Both teams have released their inactives. Defensive lineman Randy Gregory and offensive lineman Travis Frederick are notables for the Cowboys, while the Giants will be without starting linebacker Olivier Vernon.

Jacob Janower