In week one, the Cowboys gave up 174 rushing yards to the Buccaneers. The Giants will look to pound the football on the ground Sunday night when Dallas opens their brand new $1.2 billion stadium. Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw should give the Cowboys defense fits behind arguably the NFL’s best offensive line. Cowboys coach Wade Philips thinks his defense will fare better against the Giants’ running game than they did against Tampa’s running game.

Phillips said, “We know they want to run the ball and we know the plays they run. I think we’ll be able to recognize their plays a little quicker than Tampa’s. That will help a little bit.”

Brandon Jacobs has pure hatred toward the Cowboys and that will drive him on Sunday night. It’s not like the Cowboys don’t hate the Giants back though. The Giants are always looking to be the most physical team on the field every week and if the Cowboys can’t match the Giants’ physicality, it’s going to be a long night for the Cowboys’ defense and a big night for the Giants running backs.