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At this point, aside from the opening night Super Bowl LX rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, it’s safe to say that the Dallas Cowboys vs. the New York Giants at the Meadowlands on Sunday Night Football is the most anticipated Week 1 game of the 2026 NFL season.
Why is that?
Earlier this week, new Giants head coach John Harbaugh said at a town hall event that racking up good practices will give them “one more step in the direction of being a good enough football team to kick the Cowboys’ butt.”
Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb quoted an Instagram post of Harbaugh saying that line writing, “lol that’s cute.”
The Cowboys have dominated the Giants of late, winning nine straight against their NFC East rival and 16 of 17 before losing on the road to New York in Week 18 of last season, 34-17.
As for their other 2025 matchup, Dallas and New York teamed up for one of the most dramatic games of the season as it featured seven lead changes and ended with the Cowboys winning 40-37 on a 46-yard field goal by Brandon Aubrey, who kicked a 64-yard field goal to force overtime, as time expired in overtime. However, both teams missed the playoffs: the Cowboys finished 7-9-1 and the Giants finished 4-13.
In 12 career games against the Giants, Lamb, a five-time Pro Bowler, totaled 71 receptions for 975 yards and four touchdowns. Lamb’s reception and receiving yardage totals against New York are career highs against any opponent.
The two teams will meet in Dallas on January 3, and can be seen on FOX and the FOX Sports app at 1 pm ET.
