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Top 10 Tuesday: Best Individual Performances vs. Dallas
This week, we take a look at 10 of the best individual performances against the Dallas Cowboys in franchise history.

Sept. 20, 2009 - Eli Manning opens up the new Cowboys Stadium with a 33-31 Giants victory, completing 25-of-38 passes for 330 yards and 2 touchdowns.

RB Rodney Hampton, 1990

Nov. 11, 1962 - At Dallas, Del Shofner piles up 158 yards and three touchdowns on six catches in a 41-10 victory. Three Giants have recorded three receiving touchdowns against Cowboys: Shofner, Joe Walton (1962), and Plaxico Burress (2007).

Nov. 2, 2008 - Justin Tuck records 2.5 sacks and six tackles in beating Dallas at home, improving the Giants' record to 7-1 coming off the Super Bowl season.

Sept. 20, 1987 - Safety Terry Kinard records three interceptions in the second game of the 1987 season, returning them for a total of 93 yards. His three picks are the most ever against the Cowboys and tied a franchise record.

Dec. 21, 2003 - Of Michael Strahan's 141.5 career sacks, 18.0 came against the Cowboys. Of those, 3.0 came in Week 16 against the Cowboys in 2003. He and Lawrence Taylor (1984) are tied for most sacks in a game against Dallas.

Oct. 6, 1985 - Phil Simms throws for 432 yards, currently the most against Dallas. It was also the third-best performance in franchise history regardless of opponent.

Dec. 11, 2011 - Eli Manning puts together two touchdown drives in the final 3:41 of the Week-14 win in Dallas, positioning the Giants back into the lead of the NFC East. He went 27-of-40 for 400 yards and 2 TDs.

Jan. 1, 2012 - In a game to decide playoff fates, Victor Cruz racks up 178 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown in the 1st quarter. The 178 yards is the most against the Cowboys (previously held by Rich Houston with 175 in 1972).

Dec. 16, 1962 - Y.A. Tittle caps off a 41-31 win over the Cowboys in the final game of the 1962 season with six passing touchdowns and 341 yards. His six touchdowns in a single game still remain a Giants record against Dallas.