We might still be a good four months away from kickoff to the 2026 NFL season, but the Dallas Cowboys now know how the campaign is going to begin.
With the release of the 2026 NFL schedule this week, we've started to see a few confirmed contests announced prior to the full schedule drop. For the Cowboys, the initial bit of news could not get any better.
The league officially announced that the Cowboys will begin the 2026 season by traveling to take on the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, Sunday September 13th at 7:20pm CT.
Oh, yes. Sunday Night Football, it is ... against the Giants. And, the greatest bit of news here which backs up the premise that Dallas is all but guaranteed a victory is the fact that the Cowboys are 11-1 in their past 12 Week 1 games against these very Giants.
Dak Prescott's career against the New York Giants would be an All-Pro regular season
As if the past dozen games aren't good enough merit to base a claim that comes four months early, starting quarterback Dak Prescott has absolutely owned the Giants over the course of his career.
Funny enough, Prescott has faced the Giants a total of 17 times, and his stats against his NFC East rival are essentially equal to an All-Pro type of regular season.
Dak Prescott career vs. NYG
Passing Yards: 4,346
Passing Touchdowns: 31
Interceptions: 9
Completion Percentage: 66.0%
Passer Rating: 101.5
Total Sacks Taken: 18
Record: 14-3
Did I mention Prescott owns the Giants?
Just look at those numbers. I'm not sure what else Cowboys (or Giants) fans need to see, here. The record speaks for itself. The touchdown/interception ratio is top-notch.
Heck, the Giants can barely even take him down, sacking Prescott on average just once per game.
Sure, this year, the Giants have some excitement built around them with quarterback Jaxson Dart and new head coach John Harbaugh. The defense is led by what should be a ruthless front seven.
To give credit where credit is due, the Giants might actually be on the come-up. And, quite frankly, that's a good thing not only for the Cowboys but for the division. If the NFC East is better, then the NFL is better.
Not to mention, that makes an NFC East title all the more sweet when the Cowboys do win it.
Cowboys at the Giants to open the season and ruin Harbaugh's first start in New York?
Sounds like a plan.
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