If every game in the Brian Schottenheimer era is going to be like this, Dallas Cowboys fans will need to start cutting out caffeine on Sundays.
After last week’s league kickoff game went right down to the wire and featured an opening drive with a bizarre penalty, the Cowboys’ home opener went pretty much the same way. Bizarre penalties on the opening drive were just the start of a nail-biter against the New York Giants that was settled in overtime, with Dallas winning 40-37.
The Giants started with the ball, and a flag was thrown on the very first play, as New York was called for holding on the kickoff return. But it was left tackle James Hudson, getting the start in place of the injured Andrew Thomas, who quickly became the center of attention.
As the Giants moved down the field, a 10-