The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

GIANTS GAMEDAY

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The Game: Giants (0-0) at Cowboys (00), AT&T Stadium, 4:25p.m. (FOX)

The Line: Dallas by 7.5

History: The Cowboys lead the all-time series, 66-46-2. Dallas haswon four in a row.

Key Matchups

Giants RT Mike Remmers vs. Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence: Remmers is good to go after nursing an illness this week. He represents an upgrade at a position that’s been a turnstile for the Giants in recent years, but how well can he block Lawrence? Dallas’ two-time Pro Bowler is coming off a 10.5-sack season.

Giants TE Evan Engram vs. Cowboys MLB Jaylon Smith: Barring injury, Engram has a chance to lead New York in receiving this year. He could find himself matched up occasional­ly with Smith, who was named Pro Football Focus’ Breakout Player of the Year. Smith allowed just one completion targeted 20 or more yards downfield when he was the primary defender last season. Giants NT Dalvin Tomlinson vs. Cowboys RG Zack Martin: In only his third year, Tomlinson has already become the elder statesman of New York’s defensive line. How he fares with Dallas’ five-time Pro Bowler will be key in stopping Ezekiel Elliott and the running game. PFF has given Tomlinson an 82.7run-defense grade over the last two years, which ranks 21st among 180interio­r defenders with at least 100run-defense snaps. Giants CB Janoris Jenkins vs. CowboysWR Amari Cooper: Can Jenkins return to his 2016All-Pro form after a quietly impressive offseason? After being traded to Dallas last October, Cooper instantly became the No. 1receiver with 53receptio­ns, 725yards and six touchdowns in nine games.

Injury Report

Giants: OUT: WR Darius Slayton (hamstring), TE Garrett Dickerson (quad). Cowboys: OUT: LB Luke Gifford (ankle), S Darian Thompson (ankle), S Donovan Wilson (ankle).

Giant Facts: Eli Manning is 4,019passing yards away from becoming the sixth quarterbac­k all-time to reach 60,000. … Saquon Barkley is going for his sixth straight game with 100+ rushing yards against an NFC East opponent. … There have been only three shutouts all-time in the series. The last one was a 27-0 Dallas win on Sept. 8, 1996.

The Prediction: Cowboys 27, Giants 17

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