Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
26
FINAL
38
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling kickoff to the 2026 season, the New York Giants topped the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 38-26. Both teams were eager to make a statement in Week 1, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower right out of the gate.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, throwing for 277 yards and four touchdowns, establishing himself as a key playmaker. Jaydon Blue complemented the passing attack with a stellar performance on the ground, rushing for 120 yards, while Malik Nabers was a reliable target, racking up 113 receiving yards. This dynamic offense kept the Cowboys on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants were impactful, with Tyler Nubin leading the team with seven total tackles, helping to contain the Cowboys' attempts to rally. The turning point came in the second quarter when Dart connected with Nabers for a crucial touchdown, extending the Giants' lead and shifting momentum firmly in their favor. Despite a solid effort from the Cowboys' Malachi Lawrence, who recorded a sack, New York's multifaceted attack proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 277 | 4 | 1 | 116.7 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 229 | 2 | 0 | 95.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 17 | 120 | 7.1 | 59 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 113 | 28.3 | 87 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | TE | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 24 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 23 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 6 | 6 | 0 | 46 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 49 |

