Dallas
Cowboys
0-0
34
FINAL
0
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2026 season, the Dallas Cowboys shut out the New York Giants with a final score of 34-0. With playoff aspirations in mind, this crucial Week 1 matchup set the tone for both teams, as the Cowboys showcased their offensive firepower while the Giants struggled to find their footing.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 286 yards and four touchdowns, connecting primarily with CeeDee Lamb, who racked up 168 receiving yards. Javonte Williams contributed on the ground with 44 rushing yards, helping to maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept the Giants' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys were relentless, limiting the Giants to a complete shutout. DeMarvion Overshown led the team with five total tackles, while the pressure from the defensive line stifled any chance of a New York comeback. With the Cowboys taking a commanding lead early, the turning point came in the first half as they scored three touchdowns in quick succession, leaving the Giants unable to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 286 | 4 | 1 | 125.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 7 | 3 | 43% | 55 | 0 | 0 | 70.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 11 | 5 | 45% | 32 | 0 | 2 | 12.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 8 | 10 | 1.3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 55 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 5 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Cromartie | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Ware | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

