East Rutherford, NJ – September 15, 2025
The New York Giants are not staying quiet after their heartbreaking 40-37 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Head coach Brian Daboll has officially filed a complaint to the NFL over what he described as three crucial officiating errors that directly altered the outcome of Sunday night’s thriller.
“We turned in those three missed calls to the league because they changed the outcome of the game,” Daboll said. “This isn’t about excuses — it’s about fairness. Our players deserve a level playing field, and we can’t allow situations where the Giants feel like we’re being officiated differently.”
The Controversial No-Calls
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1st Quarter, 3rd-and-8: Quarterback Jalon Wilson was hit late by Cowboys DE Dante Fowler Jr., but no roughing the passer flag was thrown. The drive ended in a sack — Wilson’s second of the quarter — killing momentum. Fans, including Eagles supporters on X (@EaglesNation), called it
“blatant favoritism for Dallas”. -
4th Quarter, 2nd-and-3: Rookie wideout Malik Nabers, who already had two touchdowns, appeared to be clearly interfered with by CB DaRon Bland. No pass interference was called, forcing the Giants to punt. On Reddit (r/giants), fans raged over the
“missed PI that cost us the game.” -
Overtime, 2nd-and-3: Wilson absorbed another hit after releasing the ball, this time from LB Kenneth Murray. No late-hit flag was thrown, and the next play resulted in a backward pass miscue that doomed the Giants’ final possession. Giants fans on X (@GiantsNation) fumed that
“refs saved the Cowboys”.
The Fallout
Statistically, penalties were nearly even — 14 combined flags, 9 on Dallas and 5 on New York — but Daboll and Giants players argue the missed calls carried far greater weight. Instead of a potential two-score lead in the fourth, and instead of extended drives in overtime, the Giants were left empty-handed.
For Daboll, filing the complaint is not just about the box score but about protecting his players’ trust in the system. The NFL has yet to comment publicly, but the league typically reviews such submissions within 48 hours.
For Giants Nation, the frustration runs deep. In a season where every win matters, the sense of déjà vu — battling both the Cowboys and the officials — has only sharpened the rivalry’s bitterness.
