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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives Giants shocking praise after upset

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Gibbs, D. (2026, September 19). Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives Giants shocking praise after upset. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-gives-giants-shocking-praise-after-upset/

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones praised the New York Giants after their surprising 28-20 victory over Dallas on Sunday Night Football, admitting the team performed better than expected despite his typical rival stance. During a radio appearance, Jones acknowledged both the Giants' strong performance and his own team's subpar play, attributing the loss to adjustments with new coaches rather than underestimating the opponent.

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On "Sunday Night Football," the Giants surprised everyone by defeating the Cowboys 28-20 in their season opener at MetLife Stadium. In an unusual show of humility, Jerry Jones, the owner of the Cowboys, acknowledged on Dallas sports radio station 105.3 The Fan that the Giants played better than anticipated. Jones noted, "They were better than we thought they were." The victory was fueled by strong performances from quarterback Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, with Dart completing 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns, including two to tight end Isaiah Likely. This upset win marks the Giants' first season-opening triumph since 2022 against a Cowboys team featuring star players like quarterback Dak Prescott and receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

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The Giants’ 28-20 victory over the Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football” surprised everyone at MetLife Stadium, viewers at home and even Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. asserted

victory → surprise → home

During a Friday appearance on Dallas sports radio station 105.3 The Fan, Jones gave an honest reaction to their narrow upset loss in the season opener. asserted

Jones → give → opener

In a rare moment of humility, the confident owner admitted the Giants are better than they seem, breaking from the typical stance of a division rival. asserted

they → admit → rival

“And I will tell you, they were better than we thought they were. asserted

they → tell → you

I’m anxious to see how New York continues to play, but I really — combination of things,” Jones told the radio station. asserted

Jones → ’m → station

“We didn’t play as well as we should play and can, but they played better than I thought they could.” uncertain

they → play → ?

In their first season-opening win since 2022, Big Blue managed to outshine a high-powered Cowboys offense featuring quarterback Dak Prescott and receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. asserted

Blue → open → Prescott

Their success came from a strong start by Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo in their second year. asserted

success → come → year

Dart completed 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns, hooking up with offseason addition Isaiah Likely, a tight end and fellow John Harbaugh recruit, for two of those scores. asserted

Dart → complete → scores

Skattebo was sharp coming back from an ankle injury that cut short his rookie year. asserted

that → come → year

He rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, even sticking the landing with a backflip after crossing the goal line. asserted

He → rush → line

The Giants dominated upfronup fronting 165 yards on the ground and averaging 5.8 yards per play versus a revamped defense that Jones has praised this offseason. asserted

Jones → dominate → that

Dallas’ season opener didn’t quite meet Jones’ expectations. asserted

opener → meet → expectations

When asked, he attributed it to the team adjusting to new coaches and schemes. asserted

team → ask → coaches

Meanwhile, the Giants were able to succeed in a similar situation with a new head coach and offense crafted by coordinator Matt Nagy. asserted

Giants → succeed → Nagy

Looking ahead, the Giants aim to show that last Sunday wasn’t a fluke as they prepare for a Monday night showdown against the Rams. asserted

they → look → Rams

Dallas is eager to bounce back against division rivals as they host the Commanders in the house that Jerry built: AT&T Stadium. asserted

Jerry → bounce → that

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives Giants shocking praise after upset

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