Jevon Holland slid and caught the ball. He picked off a deep pass from Dak Prescott. Holland dragged his knees during the grab. It was a pivotal play in the first half. It gave the Giants the upper hand. Jaxson Dart hit Isaiah Likely for a touchdown. That set the margin at 14-7 at halftime. Caleb Downs dropped Dart for his first NFL sack in the opener. The takeaway and the sack remained the biggest defensive plays in the opening half.