Cowboys at Giants
New York Giants 24, Dallas Cowboys 21 · LEGACY | FANTASY (Fun League)
Final Score
Cowboys 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Giants 24 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPJaxson Dart 307 yds passingIsaac Guerendo 65 yds rushingJake Ferguson 109 yds receivingDaRon Bland 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 318 · 407Passing yards 226 · 307Rushing yards 92 · 100Completions 23/35 · 27/43Yards per carry 5.8 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling opening matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 24-21. With early-season momentum on the line, both teams delivered a competitive performance, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in front of a home crowd.
New York's Jaxson Dart showcased his skills, throwing for an impressive 307 yards and leading the offense with precision. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott kept the Cowboys in the game, tossing two touchdown passes and connecting with Jake Ferguson for a standout performance that included 109 receiving yards. Isaac Guerendo contributed on the ground for the Giants, adding 65 rushing yards to bolster the offensive effort.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with Joey Porter Jr. recording a game-high eight tackles and Rashan Gary pressuring the Giants' backfield with two sacks. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense held firm, allowing just a field goal attempt from the Cowboys that ultimately fell short, sealing the victory for New York.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 23/35 | 66% | 226 | 2 | 0 | 102.7 |
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 27/43 | 63% | 307 | 1 | 1 | 82.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 55 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Isaac GuerendoHB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick RicardFB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler HarrellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jake FergusonTE | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Luke SchoonmakerTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Malik NabersWR | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler HarrellWR | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Sincere BrownWR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||
| DaRon BlandCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter JrCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb DownsFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen ThompsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby HarrisDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler NubinSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jevon HollandFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Giants | |||
| Dominic ZvadaK | 3/3 | 1 | 48 |
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |