Robinson Sparks Giants’ Offense in Overtime Loss to Cowboys

Lead: Wan’Dale Robinson hauled in eight receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 40-37 overtime defeat at Dallas, emerging as the Giants’ most dangerous offensive threat despite the loss.

Nut Graf: Robinson’s career-best showing underscored his growing role in New York’s passing attack, raising questions about how the Giants can better leverage his playmaking ability as they search for their first win of the season.

Early Ankle Concerns Yield to Big Performance

Robinson entered Week 2 listed as questionable after limited practice days with an ankle issue. He cleared pregame protocols and immediately justified his activation, ripping off a 32-yard touchdown on New York’s first scoring drive.

• Logged 76 percent of offensive snaps
• Turned eight targets into eight catches, a 100 percent catch rate

Late Charge Falls Short in Overtime

Despite Robinson’s explosive output, the Giants struggled to finish drives in regulation, surrendering a game-tying field goal in the final minute before Dallas prevailed 40-37 in OT. Robinson nearly delivered the go-ahead score late but was tackled just shy of the end zone.

What This Means for Robinson and the Giants

Robinson’s breakout demonstrates his reliability as a slot weapon and hints at a larger role in Brian Daboll’s offense moving forward. With touchdown receptions in back-to-back games now within reach, New York must find complementary targets to reduce pressure on Robinson and Russell Wilson.

• Next Week: The Giants host Washington, offering Robinson a chance to build on his momentum against a secondary that ranks near the bottom of the league in pass defense.