Dallas Cowboys–New York Giants rivalry
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The Dallas Cowboys–New York Giants rivalry is a long-standing and intense NFL divisional feud marked by frequent high-stakes matchups, passionate fanbases, and numerous memorable moments that have shaped the history of both franchises.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cowboys–Giants rivalry | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
National Football League rivalry
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sports rivalry ⓘ |
| category |
Dallas Cowboys rivalries
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New York Giants rivalries ⓘ |
| conference | NFC ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| division | NFC East ⓘ |
| divisionRivalsSince | 1961 ⓘ |
| eraOfIncreasedIntensity |
1970s
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1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ 2010s ⓘ |
| fanCulture |
intense online and media debates
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strong regional pride between Texas and New York ⓘ |
| featuresNotablePlayers |
Eli Manning
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Emmitt Smith ⓘ Lawrence Taylor ⓘ Michael Irvin ⓘ Odell Beckham Jr. ⓘ Roger Staubach ⓘ Tony Romo ⓘ Troy Aikman ⓘ |
| firstSeasonOfRivalry | 1960 ⓘ |
| formerHomeStadiumOfDallasCowboys |
AT&T Stadium
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surface form:
Texas Stadium
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| formerHomeStadiumOfNewYorkGiants |
MetLife Stadium
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surface form:
Giants Stadium
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| gameType |
postseason
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regular season ⓘ |
| geographicRegion | Texas–New York ⓘ |
| hasMemorableMoment |
Eli Manning-led Giants upsets of favored Cowboys teams
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Giants defeating Cowboys in the 2007 NFC Divisional Playoff at Texas Stadium ⓘ Giants defeating Cowboys in the first regular-season game at AT&T Stadium in 2009 ⓘ Giants spoiling the opening of AT&T Stadium in 2009 with a last-second win ⓘ Odell Beckham Jr. one-handed touchdown catch against Cowboys in 2014 ⓘ Tony Romo multiple late-game comebacks versus Giants ⓘ |
| homeStadiumOfDallasCowboys | AT&T Stadium ⓘ |
| homeStadiumOfNewYorkGiants | MetLife Stadium ⓘ |
| impact |
influences NFC playoff seeding
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shapes NFC East championship races ⓘ |
| involvesTeam |
Dallas Cowboys
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New York Giants ⓘ |
| league | National Football League ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national sports media attention ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frequent high-stakes divisional games
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impact on NFC East title races ⓘ large national television audiences ⓘ passionate fanbases ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| televisionTradition |
frequent Sunday Night Football appearances
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frequent late-afternoon national games ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfMeetingsPerSeason | 2 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Cowboys–Giants rivalry