Home openers are supposed to set the tone, and the Cowboys made sure theirs did, even if it nearly took years off the collective lifespan in Arlington. After last season’s 2-7 stumble at AT&T Stadium, Dallas couldn’t afford to blink. They didn’t. Brandon Aubrey’s monster leg saved the day, drilling a 64-yarder at the buzzer and a 46-yarder in overtime to cap a 40-37 win over the Giants in an instant classic. Ugly in moments, electric in others, it was the kind of fight the Cowboys had to win. And they did.

Here are the key takeaways from the game…

Aubrey’s heroics echo throughout the AT&T Stadium

You kick a field goal, we kick a field goal! Seemed like the Giants were not ready to give up. It looked like the Cowboys might be heading for a 0-2 start, but Brandon Aubrey had other pl

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