By BILL PENNINGTON
ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Giants’ offense was struggling. The incandescent Odell Beckham Jr. had largely been held in check. On defense, the Giants’ pass rush was nonexistent. A relentless Dallas attack had allowed the Cowboys to dominate the game’s time of possession.
And yet, with only 103 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Sunday night in Dallas, the underdog, denigrated Giants were leading their season-opening game against the defending N.F.C. East champions by 3 points. With resolve and resilience, the Giants were playing one of their better games on a big stage in three seasons.