Overview
- Dallas beat New York 40-37, with Brandon Aubrey tying it on a 64-yard field goal at the buzzer and winning it in overtime from 46 yards.
- Late defensive calls featured soft coverage and limited pressure, including a prevent look that preceded a key 18-yard completion to set up Aubrey’s kick.
- Fans flooded social media with calls to fire Shane Bowen, and CBS Sports analyst Dan Schneier labeled him “the worst DC in all of football” while criticizing a second-and-long call.
- The Giants allowed 478 yards to the Cowboys and rank near the bottom in several defensive metrics through two games, with Brian Daboll saying the unit needed tighter coverage and a better rush.
- Analysts questioned the use of a talented front seven as Abdul Carter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux shared 32 snaps together, 20 in the fourth quarter, and some reports suggest Bowen could be at risk if an 0-3 start follows against the Chiefs.