New York
Giants
0-0
31
FINAL
6
Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants kicked off their 2028 season with a commanding 31-6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. This Week 1 matchup was crucial for both teams as they aimed to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Giants who dominated from start to finish.
New York's offense was led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays. Cam Skattebo contributed on the ground with 56 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Cowboys' defense on its heels. Despite a solid performance from Dallas' Matthew Golden, who racked up 72 receiving yards, the Giants' offense proved too potent.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark with a game-changing performance highlighted by Korie Black's two interceptions, which stifled any potential Dallas comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when Josh Paschal recorded a critical sack, halting a promising Cowboys drive and allowing New York to maintain control of the game. With this win, the Giants set the tone for their season, while the Cowboys will need to regroup and refocus heading into their next matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 217 | 3 | 2 | 88.0 |
| Jacob Coleman | QB | 24 | 9 | 38% | 154 | 0 | 4 | 20.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 1 | 17% | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Irving | WR | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacob Coleman | QB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Irving | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 42 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Mark Young | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Manu Peralta | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brody Foley | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venson DuVall | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephiylan Green | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Herrera | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Keaton Thomas | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Montana | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

