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<\/p>\nThe Cowboys cannot lose this game.<\/p>\n
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Following Sunday’s thrilling win in Washington, there is suddenly some juice behind the Dallas’ Cowboys’ Thanksgiving showdown against the New York Giants. While nobody is saying the playoffs are realistic, improving to 5-7 will at least give Dallas a puncher’s chance with five games left.<\/p>\n
The NFL is a week-to-week league, so overlooking the Giants is the absolute last thing this team should do. While the Cowboys played well in Week 12, they were dangerously close to going to overtime after leading 20-9 with three minutes left in the game.<\/p>\n
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Having said that, Dallas could not have asked for an “easier” matchup as they aim to further resuscitate their season.<\/p>\n
Mired in a six-game losing streak, the Giants turned to emergency third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito after releasing Daniel Jones. New York would have liked to start DeVito for the rest of the season, but his status for Thursday is now in doubt due to a forearm injury, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.<\/p>\n
If DeVito can’t go, Drew Lock would be in line to start on Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s a longshot that QB Tommy DeVito will be able to play Thursday vs. Cowboys, per source. That puts Drew Lock in line for a start. <\/p>\n
The Giants say DeVito is undergoing further evaluation.#Giants<\/a> #Cowboys<\/a><\/p>\n
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) November 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n