The Giants beat the Cowboys 28–20 at home in New York, moving to 1–0. The Cowboys fell to 0–1.
For the Giants, Jaxson Dart went 23-for-29 for 230 yards with 3 touchdowns. Cam Skattebo ran for 81 yards on 18 carries and scored a touchdown. Isaiah Likely caught 8 passes for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns.
For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott went 22-for-34 for 175 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Javonte Williams ran for 41 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb caught 5 passes for 44 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Jevon Holland (Giants) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott against Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Cowboys: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET; Giants: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET).
Cowboys in this game: shotgun 78%, under center 22%, pistol 0% · one back 76%, two backs 19%, empty 5% · motion 66% (58 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 19% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cowboys lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants in this game: shotgun 50%, under center 48%, pistol 2% · one back 55%, two backs 41%, empty 5% · motion 68% (66 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps.
Giants offense, 3 WR
WR#1Malik NabersQuestionable (knee)Next up: Odell Beckham Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 2 TE
LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 41% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, I-form
LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Giants lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Giants offense, 4 WR
LT#78 Andrew ThomasNext up: J.C. Davis
LG#76 Jon RunyanNext up: Aaron Stinnie
C#61 John Michael Schmitz Jr.Next up: Bryan Hudson