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Beginning for the second sport in a row for the primary time in his profession, Cooper Rush has grabbed his alternative with each arms.

Having gained final week towards the Cincinnati Bengals, Rush and the Dallas Cowboys handed the New York Giants their first lack of the season, 23-16, on Monday evening.

Rush – beginning for the Cowboys instead of Dak Prescott who suffered a hand harm in Week 1 – completed a mistake-free night with 215 yards passing and a landing to CeeDee Lamb.

Rush joined Roger Staubach and Jason Garrett as the one Cowboys quarterbacks in franchise historical past to win their first three profession begins.

The night was capped for Dallas by a spectacular one-handed catch by Lamb within the fourth quarter to offer them a late lead.

The 23-year-old reached out along with his left hand to snag within the cross from Rush to offer Dallas the benefit, which they by no means relinquished.

Dallas’ protection saved the clamps on Giants quarterback Daniel Jones all through the night, intercepting Jones as soon as and sacking him 5 instances.

Star defensive finish Demarcus Lawrence completed with three sacks himself, matching his profession excessive. Taking part in alongside Micah Parsons – final season’s defensive rookie of the 12 months – Lawrence says the pair’s pleasant rivalry has result in one of many NFL’s most threatening defensive strains.

“Feels nice,” Lawrence instructed NFL Community’s Jane Slater after the sport. “Me and Micah received a little bit wager happening, I really feel like I used to be a little bit behind. The power was up, my physique felt good in the present day, so I attacked it.”

He added: “I gotta be certain I maintain placing stress on him. [I] need all the fellows to be the most effective they are often and likewise for myself, so we gonna maintain competing.”

For the Giants, Monday’s defeat was their first of the season. Regardless of the loss, there have been nonetheless some positives to take from the night.

Jones, taking part in within the closing 12 months of his rookie contract, continued to look stable regardless of his interception.

However the reemergence of Saquon Barkley, after two injury-plagued years, can be an actual vibrant spot for New York followers.

On Monday, he was the first driving power for the Giants offense, ending the night with 81 speeding yards on 14 makes an attempt – together with a 36-yard landing – and 45 yards receiving.

However the continued offensive line struggles meant Jones was below stress all night, and that’s one thing Giants head coach Brian Daboll mentioned they’ve to enhance on going ahead.

“You by no means wish to have your quarterback hit,” Daboll mentioned. “However I’d say he takes care of himself.

“Once more, the extra you may maintain them off the quarterback, the higher for the quarterback. And he’s athletic sufficient to make some unfastened performs, and there is perhaps some hits in there when he’s scrambling. However yeah, there’s no query we received to do a greater job of defending him.”

The Giants slip to 2-1 on the season, whereas the Cowboys enhance to the identical report.