Giants Defense.
The Giants gave up 80 points in their first two games, but just 79 since in their six-game winning streak. First year defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's coaching might have been confusing at first, but it seems to have kicked in. Now the Giants lead the NFL with 30 sacks after landing just one in their first game loss at Dallas. That first season game had them lacking for a few other reasons as well. Michael Strahan was coming off a 36-day training camp holdout. Osi Umenyiora had to leave the game after the first defensive series. Mathias Kiwanuka was making his first career start at strong side linebacker. Sam Madison missed most of that game with a strained hamstring, and now rookie Aaron Ross is playing as one of the corners. The only knock after six very impressive defensive games is that it hasn't been played against strong competition. This game should settle that.

Giants Offense.
Plaxico Burress had nine catches for 144 yards in the season opener against Dallas. He and Eli Manning combined for 3 touchdowns, and a team racking up 35 points should have enough to win, but they didn't. They'd probably be happy scoring 35 points this Sunday. On the year, Plaxico Burress leads the team with 37 catches for 564 yards and 8 touchdowns. He does this while missing practice and playing on a badly sprained right ankle. Manning would like more opportunities to work on new formations and all, but maybe they're better off keeping it simple since mistakes can be costly.
Brandon Jacobs is hot, leading the team with 450 yards on just 80 carries, averaging 5.6 yards per carry, and a good running game keeps the other team's offense off the field. It also keeps the pass rushers off your quarterback. The running back group - Brandon Jacobs, Reuben Droughns and Derrick Ward - have combined for the league's sixth-best rushing attack.

Cowboys Offense.
Tony Romo has a 100.4 passer rating, and has thrown 19 touchdowns. He has a really big talented line in front of him going against the Giants speed, and if they falter, Romo can be dangerous throwing out of the pocket. Terrell Owens has 44 catches for 730 yards, and 6 touchdowns, but tight end Jason Witten leads the team with 45 catches. Witten is the one who really burned the Giants in their first game, catching 6 passes for 116 yards. His 45 catches this season puts him third among NFL tight ends, behind Kansas City's Tony Gonzalez (52) and San Diego's Antonio Gates (47).
Meanwhile, Terrell Owens is coming off his best game in his two seasons with the Cowboys. He had 10 catches for 174 yards at Philadelphia, his former team. Marion Barber and Julius Jones combined for 131 yards rushing in that first game and now have 888 rushing yards on the season. Cowboys have the best NFC third-down offense - 49 percent (51 of 104), and the Cowboys offensive line has permitted only 11 sacks on Romo to date.

Cowboys Defense.
The Cowboys left that first game against the Giants with the 27th-ranked defense in the NFL. Now Dallas has the eighth-ranked overall defense in the league, and is fifth against the run, giving up only 84.4 yards per game. DeMarcus Ware, a former first-round draft choice and 2006 Pro Bowler, leads the team with 7 sacks. Corner Anthony Henry who suffered a high ankle sprain and missed three games, is tied for the NFL lead with five interceptions. He returned last week and had one interception to increase his career total to 27.
Tank Johnson with his half-season suspension over, will be playing in his first game since the Super Bowl when he started on the defensive line for the Chicago Bears. Cowboys nose tackle Jason Ferguson was lost for the season after tearing his right biceps tendon in that first game against the Giants. Johnson will be used at times mostly on first and second downs in place of current starting nose tackle Jay Ratliff, keeping Ratliff fresher for third down plays.

Notes.
Cowboys In last Sunday's 38-17 win over Philadelphia converted 8 of 12 third downs (67 percent).
Eagles entered the game with the NFL's seventh-ranked third-down defense (37 percent).

Giants have six wins at the halfway point of the season for the third straight year.

Giants have not been swept in a season series by the Cowboys since 2003.

Giants Michael Strahan has played in 28 Giants-Cowboys games during his career.

Giants lead the NFL with 30 sacks after logging just one in their week 1 loss at Dallas.
Last season they had a total of 32 sacks.

Giants on opening night gave up six catches for 116 yards and a touchdown to Dallas tight end Jason Witten.
Giants in the next seven games allowed tight ends an average of four receptions and 36 yards a game.

Giants will wear their red jerseys and are asking fans to do the same.

Giants will host their 11th annual food drive Sunday. Fans can bring canned or non-perishable foods to ShopRite trucks parked at Gates A, B and C or leave with volunteers at Gate D prior to the game.

Former Giants coach Jim Fassel makes his return to Giants Stadium for this game.
Fassel will work the game as a color analyst for Westwood One radio along with Harry Kalas.

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Nov. 11 Cowboys at Giants, 4:15 PM
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