5 things to know about Week 13

This is the 126th meeting overall between the Giants and the Cowboys, dating back to 1960. Dallas leads the series, 76-47-2 (including the postseason).

This week’s game marks the fourth time the two franchises will meet on a Thursday. The Cowboys won the first three, two of which were on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas (1992, 2022), and the third was in Week 4 of this season — a 20-15 Cowboys win at MetLife Stadium.

In 2023, the Cowboys swept the season series and have won 14 of the last 15 meetings including the last seven.

The Giants’ last victory over the Cowboys in Dallas was on September 11, 2016, when Victor Cruz caught an Eli Manning pass for a 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

The Giants have played 17 times on Thanksgiving, most recently in 2022 when they lost in Dallas, 28-20.

The Giants’ most recent victory on Thanksgiving Day was back in 1982, a 13-6 win in Detroit.