Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
20
FINAL
37
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a strong opening to the 2026 season, the New York Giants toppled the Dallas Cowboys with a convincing 37-20 victory. Both teams aimed to establish dominance early in the year, but the Giants showcased their firepower and execution, leaving Dallas to regroup as they head into Week 2.
New York's offense was led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for 3 touchdowns and effectively orchestrated the attack. Receiver Malik Nabers was a standout target, racking up an impressive 160 receiving yards, while Najee Harris of the Cowboys countered with a solid 140 rushing yards. Dak Prescott kept the Cowboys competitive with 309 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Giants made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Brian Burns dominated the pass rush with 2 sacks, while Arvell Reese's interception was a critical moment that halted a potential scoring drive by Dallas. The Giants' ability to pressure Prescott and capitalize on defensive opportunities proved to be the key in their resounding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 309 | 2 | 2 | 102.8 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 260 | 3 | 1 | 121.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najee Harris | HB | 17 | 140 | 8.2 | 70 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 160 | 26.7 | 88 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 21 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 39 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 28 |

