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Trivia Thursday: 20 Questions on NYG-DAL history

Trivia Thursday NYGvsDAL

As Dallas gets set to host the Giants in the first game of the season at AT&T Stadium, let's see what you know about the Cowboys history in both home openers and against their New York rivals.

Check out the answers below in the photo gallery.

1. In the five seasons from 2015 to 2019, how many times did the Cowboys host the Giants in their home opener?

  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

2. The first victory in franchise history came in the Cowboys' 1961 home opener. Who was the opponent?

  • New York Giants
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • San Francisco 49ers

3. Who scored the winning touchdown with 76 seconds left on the clock in the Cowboys' come-from-behind victory over the Giants in their 1986 season opener?

  • Tony Dorsett
  • Tony Hill
  • Thornton Chandler
  • Herschel Walker

4. What is the Cowboys record for consecutive home openers won in franchise history?

  • 4 games
  • 5 games
  • 6 games
  • 7 games

5. How many points did the Cowboys score in the final five minutes of their 2020 home opener to defeat the Falcons, 40-39?

  • 14
  • 16
  • 18
  • 20

6. The Cowboys defeated the Giants at home, 45-28, on Oct. 21, 1973. Of the 73 combined points in the game, how many were scored in the fourth quarter?

  • 25
  • 30
  • 35
  • 40

7. In that same game, this former Cowboys tight end set the club record for the most blocked punts in a game with two.

  • Mike Ditka
  • Jean Fuggett
  • Billy Joe DuPree
  • Jay Saldi

8. True or False:

Dak Prescott had more touchdown passes than the Dallas defense had sacks in the Cowboys' 49-17 drubbing of New York on Nov. 12, 2023.

9. Which Cowboys quarterback has thrown the most touchdown passes in a home game against the Giants?

  • Don Meredith
  • Danny White
  • Tony Romo
  • Dak Prescott

10. How many career 100-yard rushing games did Emmitt Smith record at home against the Giants?

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

11. What did Deion Sanders do for the only time in his Cowboys career during the team's 1996 home opener against the Giants?

  • Catch a touchdown pass.
  • Throw a touchdown pass.
  • Rush for a touchdown.
  • Return a kickoff for a touchdown.

12. How many points did the Giants score in the Cowboys' 1965 season home opener?

  • 2
  • 5
  • 8
  • 11

13. Tight end Jason Witten faced the Giants in the Cowboys' home opener seven times during his career. How many touchdown catches did he total in those games combined?

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

14. What rare feat have the Cowboys done in two different home openers against the Giants?

  • Returned both a fumble and an interception for a touchdown.
  • Returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown.
  • Had an 80-yard touchdown catch and an 80-yard touchdown run.
  • Blocked a field goal and kicked a 60-yard field goal.

15. Michael Irvin totaled seven career touchdown receptions of at least 60 yards during his entire NFL career. How many touchdowns of at least 60 yards did Bob Hayes have against the Giants alone?

  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

16. Who has the longest interception return in Cowboys history?

  • Mel Renfro
  • Bryan McCann
  • George Teague
  • Darren Woodson

17. What current NFC head coach has played for both the Cowboys and Giants?

  • Jason Garrett
  • Dan Campbell
  • Todd Bowles
  • Sean McVay

18. Who holds the Cowboys single-game record for receptions with 18 catches?

  • Mike Renfro
  • CeeDee Lamb
  • Michael Irvin
  • Jason Witten

19. Who caught Dak Prescott's first career touchdown against the Giants?

  • Cole Beasley
  • Dez Bryant
  • Brice Butler
  • Terrance Williams

20. What running back caught 8 passes from Tony Romo during the Cowboys' 27-26 win over the Giants in the 2015 home opener?

  • Darren McFadden
  • Lance Dunbar
  • Joseph Randle
  • Felix Jones

This week's Trivia Thursday focuses mostly on the history of the Cowboys-Giants with a few home opener questions as well.

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