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Giants WR Nicks Inactive Against Cowboys

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 01: Hakeem Nicks #88 of the New York Giants catches a touchdown pass against Orlando Scandrick #32 of the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on January 1, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBSDFW.COM) -- The Dallas Cowboys secondary struggled to contain WR Hakeem Nicks when the teams played back in September. They won't have the same problem on Sunday, as Nicks has been ruled inactive.

The former Tar Heel reeled in five receptions for 115 yards in the Cowboys 36-31 win over the Giants in Week 1. On the season, the fifth-year WR has 42 catches for 620 yards.

Hicks (abdominal) practiced on Friday and was officially listed as questionable before being ruled out.

Running back Peyton Hillis is also inactive for the Giants.

Though there were no surprises, Dallas will be without linebacker Sean Lee, most notably.

Miles Austin will be appearing in his first game since Oct. 20. Austin has just 15 catches for 125 yards on the season, 10 of which came against New York in the season opener.

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