#2 New York Giants
With the Giants, so much will be predicated on what kind of play you are getting out of Eli Manning. With Odell Backham Jr. and Saquon Barkely, they have the weapons to destroy any defense.
The problem, however, is they will not be enough if Manning is continually turning the ball over, and failing to get the ball in the hands of his play makers. The Giants also have major offensive line issues. They have good pieces on offense, but it will be difficult for all of them to really come together.
For the Cowboys, they need to limit the big plays on defense and get those turnovers. They can control the pace of the game with Elliot, but you cannot rule out the Giants offense being good enough to counter that.
Even if the Cowboys are playing the way they want to and getting what they need out of Elliot, this is a matchup that needs to be won with turnovers. If the Cowboys limit their mistakes, there is a good chance the Giants will give them that extra opportunity.
The Cowboys play a much safer game than the Giants. They need to take less risks to get their offense going, but they need to make sure they punish the Giants for the risks that they will inevitably take.
If the Cowboys play a sound game on both ends, and do not hurt themselves in any way, they should not be bothered too much by the Giants.
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