Dallas Cowboys: 5 Quick Takes from Win over New York Giants

Sep 13, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) celebrates a 27-26 victory against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys used the clutch play of Tony Romo with under 2 minutes left in regulation to gain the 27-26 win over the New York Giants Sunday night to open the 2015 NFL season.

In all honesty, this is a game the Cowboys should have lost, but thanks to the time management skills of the Giants, along with the decision making of Eli Manning, it kept the Cowboys in the game, and the offense took full advantage of that opportunity.

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Remember, the Cowboys were down 10 points with eight minutes left in regulation, and even when the defensive play was not that great for most of the game – heck, even on their final drive, they should have given up points – the offense bailed them out, and with some luck on their side, the Cowboys begin the season 1-0.

With that said, there is a lot to take away from this game, and in the next day or two a lot will be dissected from this win, but here are 5 quick takeaways from the season-opening win by the Cowboys.

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