New York Giants - Dallas Cowboys Kick Of 2012 NFL Schedule

East Rutherford - A good start is what is at stake this time the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys in the opening game of the NFL season.

The stakes were much higher than the last time the enemies of this NFC fought to close the regular season.

New York won to claim the division title on the way to the Super Bowl title. Dallas has been left out of the postseason.

Wednesday night at MetLife Stadium, the winner will have the advantage in the first divisional race.

For Eli Manning and the Giants Super Bowl Champions, this will be an opportunity to silence critics and detractors who have played several times after beating the New England Patriots in February to claim his second title in five seasons.

The giants heard everything. They were lucky to make the playoffs with a record of 9-7. Not really beat the Packers and 49ers games were just delivered. There is much more, but that's the point.

Not any more.

The aim of the players is to show that Tom Coughlin built the bridge in the car 65-year-old urged built to connect the end of his career season 6-0 for the title of the 2012 campaign.

"The leadership we have in this team, which is the backbone of the bridge, if you will," said defensive captain Justin Tuck. "I think we're in a good place in terms of where you come into play."

The Giants are confident and do not care what they say to strangers.

"We've proved that we the people," safety Antrel Rolle said. "We could care less that. Allow to viewers. We just go out and play ball. And that's what this is all about.

Least we can take care of the kind of recognition and they are always there and we are crowning no coronation. none of this matters to the 2012 season. "

Cowboys Jerry Jones face a much different after a 8-8 campaign that ended with an embarrassing 31-14 loss to the Giants on New Year's Day.

The owner mince words, fans who boasted that his team kick the Giants back in Dallas when the club meets for the second time this season on October 28, knows the window to return to Cowboys aging years glory of the franchise is fading fast.

"It's a great opportunity for us, as I see it," said Jones, the opening of the season. "Everyone is so very important. Has all the love for the world that discusses the quality of the team to be successful there would be very significant.

"As in any NFL game is not as ultimately end up in one way or another, but it is a really great game in front of the entire world of sports, games with high visible against world champions ".

Ron will be back in the spotlight. He still has to take the kids to a degree, and many wonder if it will collapse after the end of the season when Dallas lost four of their last five games, including two of the Giants.

"I think more care of yourself," said Ron last game. "This is what feeds the season ... and it makes you want to remember this time so I can improve on them. As a team, we have adopted an approach that we have to improve. Believe we did with staff and our approach and the way the boys have earned. E 'was a marvel to watch. now is the time to take it to the field. "

There are a couple of important meetings in sight.

Manning and receivers Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks combined for 14 receptions for 237 yards in New York's 37-34 victory at Dallas on December 11 and had 11 receptions for 254 yards and two more entries in Divisional play deciding.

In the offseason, the Cowboys signed former chiefs corner Brandon Carr as a free agent and moved eight points in the first round of the draft to take another corner Morris Claiborne of LSU.

The key to success in the postseason "was Giants defensive line's ability to pressure the quarterback. The attack will be led by All Pro Jason Pierre-Paul, Tuck and Osi Umenyiora fellow Pro Bowler twice.

Dallas has renewed its offensive line, signing veteran guard Nate Mackenzy Bernadeau and Living, then tackles Tyron Smith and Doug Free changes sides. Center Phil Costa at center back.

Both games run better than this season. The Cowboys 'DeMarco Murray is healthy after he injured his ankle in the first Giants' game. New York, which finished last in the league race, should be better with a quick first round David Wilson back Ahmad Bradshaw.

The Giants have some weaknesses Cowboys can exploit.

Michael Coe is the surprise starter for New York after the end of the season injured corner Terrell Thomas and Prince Amukamara took out the first game. Rookie Jayron Hosley, the third round of the draft, is battling a problem with my feet pain turf.

The other area of ??concern for the Giants tight end. Jake Ballard and Travis Beckum reported knee injuries from the Super Bowl. Ballard is no longer with the team, and Beckum will start the season on the physically-must-not-do list.

Former Cowboy Martellus Bennett, who signed with the Giants as a free agent, will be the primary target of Manning tight.

"I'm happy to have a chance in this game, the home team as the defending champions of the Super Bowl," senior offensive tackle David Diehl said. "This is a great game. Per minute This is a game that came out that we had time travel as a team, but we also know that when they hit the division by taking over last season, is It was a game that had been around from the start. "

Diehl believes this will be a heavyweight fight in which both teams will not be thinking about last year.