Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
17
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive season opener, the New York Giants topped the Dallas Cowboys 31-17, kicking off the 2027 season with a strong performance. Both teams aimed to set the tone for the year, but it was the Giants who came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the Giants’ charge with a stellar 308 passing yards and a touchdown, while running back Cam Skattebo dominated on the ground, racking up 129 rushing yards. Wide receiver Malik Nabers also made a significant impact, hauling in six receptions for 115 yards, providing Dart with a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants were bolstered by Dru Phillips, who secured a crucial interception, helping to stifle any momentum the Cowboys attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants scored on back-to-back possessions, creating a gap that the Cowboys struggled to close. Despite the strong efforts from Dallas' Shavon Revel Jr. and Rashan Gary, who tallied nine tackles and two sacks respectively, the Giants maintained control to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 308 | 1 | 1 | 93.5 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 205 | 0 | 1 | 65.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 129 | 7.6 | 69 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 65 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr | WR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Emani Bailey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 31 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

