A False Dawn?

Since the opening of Jerry's World, the Dallas Cowboys have never beaten the New York Giants at home.

And even with six turnovers, they could only barely win 36-31 last Sunday.

On a positive note, the Cowboys forced only 16 turnovers in the entire 2012 season. In the first quarter against the Giants alone, they had three, including an interception by DeMarcus Ware on the very first play from scrimmage.

But even with those six turnovers, the Cowboys once again failed to take advantage. Not only did they give up four touchdown passes to Eli Manning and a huge chunk of yardage, they also failed to sustain their drives when they desperately needed to milk the clock.

With less than two minutes to go, a fortuitous deflection gifted Brandon Carr a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown, and gave the Cowboys a 36-24 lead. But still they managed to give up another touchdown with less than 20 seconds to go which set up yet another nail-biting finish.

When the ball bounced crazily during the ensuing onside kick, Yours Truly really thought that the Giants would recover the ball. Thankfully, Sean Lee was alert enough to be the first player to pounce on the loose ball to finally seal the deal.

An ugly win is still a win, and the six turnovers forced are definitely worth cheering for. But even with the arrival of Monte Kiffin, the old trait of giving up big plays after big plays is still very much in evidence. And even with Bill Callahan now calling the plays, they still cannot maintain a consistent rushing attack.

Is it over-reaction after just one game? Maybe, but Yours Truly still very much agrees with what someone once tweeted recently.

That is, being a Cowboys fan is an "existential horror".