NY Giants’ still alive for NFL Playoffs after beating Cowboys | Takeaways

Jan 3, 2021; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) /

The Giants are a different offense when QB Daniel Jones is healthy and mobile. The past few weeks showed just how stalled the offense is when he is forced to play in the pocket. Earlier this week, Jones indicated that he would still be limited on Sunday, telling media,

"But I think you can tell from the tape that I’m not. I can’t do a lot of the same things I’m used to doing. I’ll continue to work and work to improve. But for the time being, I’ll probably have to adjust the way I play. I’ve been doing that the last few weeks."

Well, it might’ve been the strategy to play up the injury to throw Dallas off. Jones returned to running the ball and it helped spread New York’s offense.