Giants vs. Cowboys: Preview, prediction, what to watch for

An inside look at Thursday’s Giants-Cowboys matchup at AT&T Stadium:

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb vs. Giants CB Deonte Banks

Here is another casualty that happens when a team loses its starting quarterback — the production of the top wide receiver goes down. Lamb has 77 receptions for 841 yards and four touchdowns — far below his career-best 2023 output — 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 TDs. He had Banks all turned around back in Week 4 on a 55-yard run-and-catch scoring play that brought into question Banks’ effort pursuing Lamb. Banks was nothing special last week, when he was matched up with the Bucs’ Mike Evans. In fact, Banks rarely, if ever, shows anything special and he certainly does not perform like the first-round pick he is.

Yes, we know that the Cowboys have lost their past six games at AT&T Stadium and trailed by 20 or more points in all six games — an ignominious NFL record. Are the Giants capable of adding to that home-cooking misery? They show no signs they are gearing up for much of anything. Memo to Drew Lock: Target Malik Nabers early — and often.

Cowboys 26, Giants 10

Tanks for nothing: As the Cowboys lost five consecutive games, a segment of their fan base, unaccustomed to dropping out of playoff contention before Thanksgiving, took solace in what awaited the franchise: A rare high pick in the upcoming draft.