Fumble Pie: 4 Unsurprising Reasons the Giants Lost to the Cowboys

A fumble by rookie running back David Wilson (R) killed some early Giants momentum. When asked what he said to his team after their defeat to the division rival Dallas Cowboys, Tom Coughlin mentioned eating “humble pie.”  And while Tom Coughlin certainly has the pulse of his team, it didn’t appear that the New York Football Giants came out arrogant in their season opener at MetLife Stadium last night. What was clear, however, was that the events that unfolded to ultimately cost the Giants the game were not surprising in the least.  Here is a recap: David Wilson’s Fumble David Wilson fumbled.  David Wilson is a rookie who had a penchant for fumbling in college.  This is the definition of unsurprising.  Wilson’s fumble was one of many plays in the game that took the air and hope out of the Giants.  Even more unsurprising was the fact that Wilson was missing in action the rest of the night at running back. Tom Coughlin rarely relies on rookies, and stayed true to his practices by yanki...