Photos: NFL Season Opener: Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants

Posted Sep 05, 2012

Photos from the 2012 NFL season opener between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys won, 24-17.

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Quarterback Eli Manning #10, tackle Will Beatty #65 and the rest of the New York Giants take the fileld prior to playing against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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New York Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph (97) sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) during the second half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree (85) celebrates his second touchdown of the game as New York Giants strong safety Kenny Phillips sits on the ground during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 5, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
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wide receiver Miles Austin #19 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a ball on his way to scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against defensive back Justin Tryon #30 of the New York Giants during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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The Dallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant (88) is stopped by the New York Giants' Kenny Phillips (21) after a second-quarter reception in the NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Wednesday September 5, 2012. (Ron T. Ennis/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) rushes away from Dallas Cowboys' Morris Claiborne (24) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Defensive tackle Rocky Bernard #95 of the New York Giants celebrates after sacking quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Fans watch as Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants drops back to pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter (54) tackles New York Giants tight end Martellus Bennett (85) during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree (85) scores a touchdown as New York Giants strong safety Kenny Phillips (21) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys gestures from the sidelines during a game against the New York Giants during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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Fireworks go of atop MetLife Stadium as Queen Latifah performs the national antehn prior to the 2012 NFL season opener between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)
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The Dallas Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the second quarter in the NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Wednesday September 5, 2012. (Ron T. Ennis/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree (85) reacts after scoring on a 40-yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo in the third quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Wednesday September 5, 2012. (Louis DeLuca/Dallas Morning News/MCT)
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Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants greets quarterback Eli Manning #10 and wide receiver Domenik Hixon #87 after a touchdown in the third quarter in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin (19) scores a touchdown past New York Giants defensive back Justin Tryon (30) during the second half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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wide receiver Miles Austin #19 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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wide receiver Domenik Hixon #87 of the New York Giants reacts after a catch in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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A general overall view of the Metlife Stadium as the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys in the opening game of the NFL football season in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 5, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebin
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New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon (87) avoids a tackle by Dallas Cowboys defensive back Mana Silva (36) during the first half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher (97) and DeMarcus Ware, rear, celebrate during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys won 24-17. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul #90 of the New York Giants reacts after a tackle against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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wide receiver Domenik Hixon #87 of the New York Giants makes a catch in the third quarter against defensive back Brandon Carr #39 and defensive back Mana Silva #36 of the Dallas Cowboys during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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wide receiver Miles Austin #19 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter with teammate wide receiver Dez Bryant #88 against the New York Giants during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin (19) catches a pass over New York Giants defensive back Justin Tryon (30) during the second half of an NFL football game, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. Austin scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware closes in for the sack on New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) in the second quarter in the NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Wednesday September 5, 2012. (Ron Jenkins/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)
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New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz (80) looks for an interference call from the officials after missing a catch in the Dallas Cowboy's endzone in the first half during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 5, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) gets away from New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 5, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletree (85) gets past New York Giants strong safety Kenny Phillips (21) to score his second touchdown of the game during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 5, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin (19) catches a pass against New York Giants defensive back Justin Tryon (30) and Antrel Rolle (26) and takes it in for a touchdown during their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 5, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (L) greets New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) after defeating the Giants following their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, September 5, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn
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Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants runs off of the field after losing to the Dallas Cowboys by the score of 24-17 during the 2012 NFL season opener at MetLife Stadium on September 5, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Gwen Stefani, left, performs with bassist Tony Kanal and drummer Adrian Young of No Doubt during the NFL Kickoff 2012 on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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Gwen Stefani of No Doubt performs during the NFL Kickoff 2012 on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)