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Cowboys outcoached, outplayed at Giants to start 0-1 in division

The New York Giants secured a 28-20 victory against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, September 13, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Entering the season-opening divisional clash favored by three points, Dallas fell behind early and spent most of the contest chasing the score.

The matchup marked a triumphant Giants debut for head coach John Harbaugh, while quarterback Jaxson Dart guided the offense to triumph past a redesigned Dallas defense coordinated by Christian Parker.

Dallas struggled across multiple phases, hindered by penalties, stalled drives, and an inconsistent attack that left the squad starting at 0-1 within the division. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott connected on 22 of his 34 attempts for a pair of touchdowns, though the output proved insufficient to prevent the setback.