The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 on September 14, 2026. The Giants scored seven points in the first quarter, seven in the second, seven in the third and seven in the fourth — a perfectly flat scoring line that is far rarer than it sounds.
Four Quarters, Seven Points Each
Twenty-eight points divided into four identical sevens. No surge, no drought, nothing that looks like momentum swinging. Per live NFL results data recorded September 14, 2026, New York’s quarter line reads 7-7-7-7.
That evenness is what kept Dallas at arm’s length. A team that scores in bursts gives its opponent windows; a team that scores every quarter never does. The Giants led at the end of all four quarters — 7-0, 14-7, 21-14, 28-20 — and the gap only ever moved between seven and fourteen points.
Dallas Kept Pace and Never Caught Up
The Cowboys were shut out in the first quarter and then matched the Giants almost stride for stride: seven in the second, seven in the third, six in the fourth.
Six is the interesting number there. It is the only quarter in this game where either side finished on something other than a multiple of seven, and it left Dallas needing two scores rather than one down the stretch. Their first-quarter zero was never recovered — it is the entire eight-point margin, give or take the point they did not get in the fourth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Giants vs Cowboys? The New York Giants won 28-20 over the Dallas Cowboys on September 14, 2026.
Did the Cowboys lead at any point in the game? Not at the end of any quarter. Dallas trailed 7-0, 14-7, 21-14 and 28-20 at the four quarter breaks, having been held scoreless in the first.
Result per live NFL results data from our sports data provider, recorded September 14, 2026. See more recent results.