ARLINGTON, Texas — In his first game with the Dallas Cowboys since 2017, tight end Jason Witten did what he normally does against the New York Giants: score a touchdown.
Witten took home a 4-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott with 10:19 left in the second quarter to give the Cowboys a 14-7 lead.
Witten has a touchdown catch in three straight games vs. New York now.
Entering Sunday, Witten, 37,had more touchdown catches against the Giants than any other foe (15) to go along with 154 receptions for 1,568 yards in 30 games. It was Witten’s first touchdown since a 20-yarder down the seam on Dec. 10, 2017 against the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Witten, who spent last season as ESPN’s Monday Night Football analyst, had the first catch in his return in the first quarter, picking up 6 yards on a pass from Prescott with the drive ending in a 28-yard score from Witten’s backup, Blake Jarwin.
It was the 69th touchdown reception of Witten’s career, moving him near the top of another list in Cowboys’ history. Dez Bryant is the all-time leader in touchdown catches with 71. Hall of Famer Bob Hayes is No. 2 with 71.
Witten is already the franchise leader in service time (now 16 years), games, games played, consecutive games played, receptions and receiving yards.