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John Harbaugh has already given the Giants something they haven't had in years — hope

John Harbaugh launched his tenure with the New York Giants on a triumphant note, earning his first victory as head coach in a 28-20 home triumph over the Dallas Cowboys. Entering the Sunday night prime-time clash as underdogs at MetLife Stadium, the Giants displayed discipline and physicality to secure the divisional matchup, validating Harbaugh's reported $20 million annual contract in his inaugural outing.

Quarterback Jaxson Dart powered the offensive showing by connecting on 23 of his 29 attempts for 230 passing yards and three touchdowns. Following the Week 1 upset, which sparked an immediate rise for the club in subsequent league power rankings, Harbaugh joined Dart and Brian Burns in praising the raucous atmosphere created by the packed home crowd.