The Giants and Cowboys last faced each other in a season opener in 2023, a Sunday night game at MetLife Stadium won by the Cowboys 40-0. That was the year after the Giants made the playoffs, and more or less crushed optimism that had been surrounding the team. This will mark the eighth time in 15 seasons the two teams have met in a season-opening game.
With the highly-successful Harbaugh now leading the Giants, the Optimism Train is once again full speed ahead for the Giants and their fans. Could this opener give us an indication as to whether that optimism is justified?
Schedule leaks will, of course, continue to dribble out between now and the official release on Thursday night. With Harbaugh at the helm and interest in the Giants at a high, it will be interesting to see how many prime time games the Giants are given.
New York Giants 2026 schedule
Week 1 (Sunday, Sept. 13) — vs. Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m. ET | NBC and Peacock)
New York Giants 2026 home game schedule
New York Giants 2026 away game schedule