Just three weeks ago, the Giants and Cowboys played on Sunday Night in a game that went back and forth and saw the Giants win with a late rally. I said over a month ago that the Giants would have to sweep the Cowboys to make the playoffs, and that is exactly what they have an opportunity to do.

The narrative is that the Cowboys cannot win this game because they come up small in big games and at key moments. The Giants, meanwhile, have been pretty good in close games, including the earlier meeting. The thing about narratives is they are at risk of being wrong until the final chapter is officially closed. It is true that Dallas has squandered plenty of opportunities, starting with the opener in this same stadium against the Jets, and had they done better in a few of those games, this one would be moot. The Cowboys are 4-5 in games decided by a touchdown or less, while the Giants have gone 5-3, though they are only 1-3 after an early hot start in close games.

History doesn’t guarantee the future, and so Dallas has an opportunity to re-write their history, and Tony Romo, who has battled through injuries and played pretty well after that rough start with interceptions against the Jets and Lions, has a chance to change the narrative. Of course, if he does, people will forget this was a big game and talk about the one he loses.

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