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Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders has a favorable matchup in Week 2 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), facing the New York Giants. The Giants are allowing the second-most rushing yards in the NFL, 220 per game.
Sanders collected 205 yards rushing on 55 attempts (18.6 yards per game) and two TDs last season.
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Sanders vs. the Giants
- Sanders vs the Giants (since 2021): 6 GP / 49.3 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
- Looking at run D, the Giants yielded more than 100 yards on the ground to six players last season.
- In terms of run defense, New York allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 15 players last season.
- The Giants gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just three players last year.
- In terms of defending the run, the Giants finished 27th in the NFL last year after conceding 136.2 rushing yards per game.
- A season ago, the Giants ranked 18th in NFL play in rushing touchdowns conceded (18).
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Sanders Rushing Insights
- Sanders went over his rushing yards total in 33.3% of his opportunities (three of nine games) last season.
- The Cowboys threw the football on 59.8% of their plays from scrimmage last year while staying on the ground 40.2% of the time. Their offense was 21st in the NFL in points scored.
- Sanders had a rushing touchdown in two games last year, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
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Sanders' Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Saints | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 5 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 7 ATT / 20 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 7 ATT / 17 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bengals | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 6 ATT / 32 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 2 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 27 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 3 ATT / 1 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 3 ATT / 34 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 1 REC / -6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 1 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs | 7 TAR / 7 REC / 38 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 2 ATT / -5 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / -5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 2 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 17 ATT / 66 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 50 YDS / 1 TD |