Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
51
FINAL
10
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys opened their 2026 season with an impressive 51-10 victory over the New York Giants, signaling their intent to dominate the NFC East. With both teams looking to set the tone early in the season, the Cowboys showcased a potent offensive performance that left the Giants struggling to keep pace.
Dak Prescott was the star of the night, throwing for 382 yards and four touchdowns, while Ezekiel Elliott added a strong ground game with 103 rushing yards. Michael Gallup emerged as Prescott's favorite target, racking up 134 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. This offensive explosion allowed the Cowboys to build an insurmountable lead.
Defensively, the Cowboys were equally impressive, with Sean Lee leading the charge by registering two sacks and applying relentless pressure on the Giants' offense. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Prescott connected with Gallup for a touchdown, pushing the lead to 21-3 and leaving the Giants with little room to recover. The Cowboys’ defense, combined with their offensive prowess, ensured a lopsided victory in this season opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 382 | 4 | 0 | 129.3 |
| Eli Manning | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 162 | 0 | 0 | 70.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Elliott | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 41 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 47 | 2.9 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Darius Jackson | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Manning | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amari Cooper | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavon Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Gallup | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gallup | WR | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 92 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Tavon Austin | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 48 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Amari Cooper | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 40 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Russell Shepard | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| MyCole Pruitt | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sterling Shepard | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rod Smith | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Lee | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Chandler | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Thomas | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Collins | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Curtis Riley | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Haley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Heath | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier Vernon | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janoris Jenkins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Green | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ukeme Eligwe | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leighton Vander Esch | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BW Webb | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Martin | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Edwards Jr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Myrick | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Hill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ McIntosh | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Spence | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin March-Lillard | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Ogletree | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ra'Shede Hageman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Stupar | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Goodson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Maher | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 55 |
| Aldrick Rosas | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| Chris Jones | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

