This game has been the toughest one to predict a winner. As the Cowboys and Giants get ready to square off for the third time this season, it all comes down to an ankle. Terrel Owens has a high ankle sprain, which is typically a 4-6 week injury. This Sunday will be only three weeks since he initially injured the ankle. If he is unable to play, the Giants will be able to leave eight men in the box, and stop the run. Without Owens, it will also allow the Giants to double team pro bowl TE Jason Witten and force Tony Romo to find a new favorite target.
In addition, the Giants are playing very well. Eli Manning got the first playoff win of his career. The running game is very effective, utilizing Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw as a tandem.The defense is playing well, getting after the quarterback, and forcing turnovers. They are also on an eight game road winning streak including last weekend's victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But, consider the only road loss for the Giants was week one, to these Cowboys. Also, the Giants' best cornerback Sam Madison will not be playing. In the previous two meetings between this team, Tony Romo torched the Giants secondary for 592 yards, eight touchdowns, and only throwing two interceptions. Four of those touchdowns went to T.O. Many experts are picking the Giants to pull off the upset. They are saying no one can beat the same team three times in a season. The past two years, the home teams are only 4-4 in the divisional round of the playoffs. There is every reason to pick the Giants in this one, which is exactly the reason I am picking the Cowboys. Ultimately I believe Terrel Owens will play, and let's be honest, the Giants couldn't stop him when Sam Madison was healthy, so I don't see them stopping him without Madison. Final score, 24-23.
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