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Tales from the Timeline: Giants dominate the Cowboys

The New York Giants kicked off their 2026 campaign with a 28-20 victory against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium during Sunday Night Football. In his debut as New York's head coach, John Harbaugh guided his squad to success behind a sharp outing from second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart, who tossed three touchdowns without committing an interception.

Tight end Isaiah Likely impressed in his first appearance with Big Blue, hauling in a pair of scoring grabs, while Malik Nabers also stood out offensively as the unit repeatedly solved the opposing scheme.

Dallas attempted to stay competitive, trailing 21-14 during the fourth quarter, yet the offense led by Dak Prescott could not overcome the deficit in the season opener. Meanwhile, the revamped Dallas defensive unit directed by fresh coordinator Christian Parker struggled to contain New York, notably surrendering a touchdown drive during which the Giants executed the exact same play call four consecutive times.