Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
0
FINAL
25
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New York Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys 25-0 in their season opener, showcasing their readiness for the 2026 season. The Giants established themselves as early contenders, delivering a shutout that will resonate throughout the league.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, throwing for 254 yards and a touchdown. His connection with Darnell Mooney was particularly effective, as Mooney racked up 108 receiving yards, providing a reliable target downfield. Meanwhile, Cam Skattebo showcased his prowess on the ground, rushing for 105 yards and keeping the Cowboys' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, limiting the Cowboys to zero points and forcing them into difficult situations all game long. Abdul Carter made his presence felt with a sack, contributing to a formidable pass rush that kept Dallas quarterback pressure high. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants scored two quick touchdowns, putting the Cowboys in an insurmountable hole from which they could not recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 254 | 1 | 0 | 102.8 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 46 | 22 | 48% | 219 | 0 | 0 | 61.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 20 | 105 | 5.3 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 20 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 17 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trace Ford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 38 |

