Giants-Cowboys matchups
ABOUT THE COWBOYSCoach: Wade Phillips, fourth season (35-21).
Top offensive players: QB Tony Romo, WR Miles Austin, TE Jason Witten.
Top defensive players: LB DeMarcus Ware, LB Bradie James, CB Terence Newman.
KEY MATCHUP
Defensive ends usually love to put pressure on a quarterback. But in this case, pressure can actually turn things to Romo's advantage. "You have to be careful with him," Tuck said. "He makes some great throws on the run. I think he plays better when he's on the run."
Romo is very athletic and can buy time in the pocket and outside of it, allowing his big receivers to create separation. So the key for Tuck and Osi Umenyiora not only will be to get close to Romo but to take him down quickly when they get there.
"We want to get the ball out of his hands as quickly as possible and not really give him the opportunity to sit back there and pick you apart," Tuck said. "Yeah, we want to rush him and get to him, but you have to be disciplined in your rush lane when you play against a guy like him."
THE RANKINGS
LOOKING AHEAD
After facing Dallas, the Giants have their bye week, then return to the road the following week to face the Seahawks on Nov. 7 in Seattle. The Giants are 16-5 in games before bye weeks, 6-15 after bye weeks.
