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Joe Judge shakes off Troy Aikman's criticism of Giants

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge reacts on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Credit: AP/Seth Wenig

A day after Troy Aikman said the Giants "aren’t in Dallas’ class," Joe Judge acknowledged that this Sunday’s matchup against the Cowboys will be a challenging one, but added that his team has no need for external motivation — even if it comes from a Hall of Fame quarterback.

"I think you have to understand the magnitude of every game you play," Judge said Friday before practice.