By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There was a sense of relief in a somewhat subdued Dallas Cowboys locker room after a hard-fought victory over the New York Giants. There was little celebration.
What was important Thursday night were the numbers on the scoreboard at MetLife Stadium. Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 15.
The two-game losing streak was over and those who have been criticizing Dallas (2-2) and Coach Mike McCarthy and predicting a disappointing season had been quieted for one night.