Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
33
FINAL
24
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting season opener, the Away team topped the Home team 33-24, setting the tone for what promises to be a competitive 2026 season. Both squads showcased their talent, but the Away team managed to pull ahead in critical moments, securing an important road victory to start the year.
Dak Prescott led the charge for the Away team with two touchdown passes, effectively navigating the defense and finding success downfield. On the other side, Jaxson Dart put up impressive numbers for the Home team, throwing for 287 yards, while Cam Skattebo added a strong ground game with 106 rushing yards. Darius Slayton was a favorite target, racking up 126 receiving yards and keeping the Home team's offense moving.
Defensively, the Away team made their mark with Jalen Thompson recording a crucial interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Greg Newsome II stood out for the Home team with eight total tackles, but they struggled to contain the Away offense at critical junctures. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Prescott's passing game opened up the field, allowing the Away team to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 287 | 1 | 1 | 69.8 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 210 | 2 | 0 | 98.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 12 | 106 | 8.8 | 77 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 14 | 98 | 7.0 | 41 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| #555223232 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 68 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 56 | 1 | 50 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555223198 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chauncey Golston | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

