NFL Game Preview: New York Giants (0-1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (0-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT

Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Broadcast: FOX: Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver (field reporter)

Weather Forecast (Arlington, TX)

Kickoff Temp: ~84°F (29°C)

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light south wind (5–8 mph)

Impact: Minimal — AT&T Stadium’s retractable roof likely closed or partially closed, neutralizing weather effects.

Injury Report

New York Giants:

QB Russell Wilson — Starting; rookie Jaxson Dart waiting in the wings

LT Andrew Thomas — Questionable (ankle)

RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. — Probable

CB Paulson Adebo — Probable

Dallas Cowboys:

WR CeeDee Lamb — Probable

WR George Pickens — Probable

CB Trevon Diggs — Probable

LT Tyler Smith — Questionable (knee)

RB Miles Sanders — Probable

Recent Form

Giants: L-L-W-L-L — Offense averaging just 14.2 PPG in that span.
Cowboys: L-W-W-L-W — Defense allowing 19.6 PPG in last 5.

Series History

All-Time: Cowboys lead 77–46–2

Last Meeting: 2024 Thanksgiving — Cowboys won 27–20 at AT&T Stadium

Trend: Dallas has won 15 of the last 16 meetings, including 8 straight; Giants haven’t won in Arlington since 2016.

QB Note: Dak Prescott is 13-0 vs. the Giants in his last 13 starts.

Key Player Matchups

QB Battle:

Russell Wilson (NYG): 17/37, 168 YDS in Week 1; no TDs, 3 red-zone trips without a score.

Dak Prescott (DAL): 65.3% career completion vs. NYG, 29 TDs in 15 games.

Skill Positions:

Giants WR Malik Nabers vs. Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs — rookie WR’s first NFC East road test.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb vs. Giants secondary — 61 REC, 859 YDS, 4 TD in 10 career games vs. NYG.

Trench Battle:

Giants O-line vs. Cowboys DL Kenny Clark & Dante Fowler — NYG allowed 9 QB hurries in Week 1.

Betting Trends

Cowboys are 8-0 SU in last 8 vs. Giants

Giants are 1-11 SU in last 12 road games

Under is 4-1 in last 5 meetings

Cowboys are 6-2 ATS in last 8 home games

GIANTS NOTES:

• QB RUSSELL WILSON had 212 yards (168 pass, team-high 44 rush) in NYG debut last week. Passed for 315 yards & 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 130.7 rating in his last start vs. Dal. (9/27/20 w/ Sea.). • RB TYRONE TRACY had 65 scrimmage yards (33 rec., 32 rush) & rush TD in last meeting. Has 60+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 vs. NFC East. • WR MALIK NABERS had 5 catches for team-high 71 yards last week. Has 5+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in 15 of his 16 career games, incl. all 8 road games. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Dal. with 8+ catches. • WR WAN’DALE ROBINSON had team-high 6 catches for 55 yards last week. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ receptions. • LB BOBBY OKEREKE led NFL with 16 tackles in Week 1, 2nd-highest single-game total in his career. Has 5+ tackles in each of his past 12. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Dal. with TFL & PD & 6th in row vs. Dal. with 5+ tackles. • LB BRIAN BURNS was 1 of 2 in NFC (Javon Hargrave) with 2 sacks in Week 1, his 7th-career 2-sack game. Has 8 TFL in his past 8 on road. • LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX had half sack in Week 1. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL. • LB ABDUL CARTER (rookie) had half sack in NFL debut last week. • CB PAULSON ADEBO had 7 tackles & PD in NYG debut in Week 1. Had INT in his last game at Dal. (9/15/24 w/ NO). Has PD in 11 of his past 12 & aims for his 7th in row on road with PD. • CB COR’DALE FLOTT had 15th-career PD last week. Had 2 PD in both games vs. Dal. in 2024 & aims for his 4th in row vs. Dal. with PD. • S JEVON HOLLAND had 7 tackles & PD in NYG debut in Week 1. Has PD in 3 of his past 4. • S TYLER NUBIN aims for his 6th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 20 tackles in 2 games vs. Dal. last season.

COWBOYS NOTES:

• QB DAK PRESCOTT has 140 TDs (121 pass, 19 rush) & 103.6 rating in 61 career home starts. Has 30 TDs (29 pass, 1 rush) & 102.4 rating in 15 career starts vs. NYG. Passed for 404 yards & had 5 TDs (4 pass, 1 rush) with 138.3 rating in last home meeting. Has 2+ TD passes in 4 of his past 5 at home vs. NYG. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS led team with 54 rush yards & had 2nd-career game with 2 rush TDs in Week 1. Made NFL debut at NYG (9/12/21 w/ Den.). • RB MILES SANDERS rushed for 53 yards last week. • WR CEEDEE LAMB led team with 7 catches for 110 yards last week, his 22ndcareer game with 100+ rec. yards. Has 503 career catches & became 2ndyoungest ever (26 years, 149 days) to reach 500 career receptions. Has 533 scrimmage yards (106.6 per game) & 3 TDs (2 rec., 1 rush) in 5 career home games vs. NYG, incl. 100+ rec. yards in 3 of 5 games. • WR GEORGE PICKENS had 3 catches in team debut last week. Had 74 rec. yards in his only career game vs. NYG (10/28/24 w/ Pit.). • TE JAKE FERGUSON had 5 receptions last week. Had 7 catches in his last game vs. NYG (9/26/24). • LB KENNETH MURRAY tied for team-lead with 9 tackles last week. • LB JACK SANBORN had 6 tackles & 15th-career TFL last week. • DE MARSHAWN KNEELAND had 1st-career sack in Week 1. • DE SAM WILLIAMS had sack in his last game vs. NYG (11/12/23). • DE DANTE FOWLER had 2 sacks & FF in his last game vs. NYG (11/3/24 w/ Was.). • DT KENNY CLARK had 5 tackles in team debut last week. • CB DARON BLAND had 9 tackles in last meeting. Has INT in 2 of his past 3 vs. NYG. • CB TREVON DIGGS has 12 PD & 3 INTs in 8 career games vs. NYG, incl. PD in 7 of 8 games. Has 5 PD in his final 3 home games last season. • S MALIK HOOKER tied for team-lead with 9 tackles in Week 1. • S DONOVAN WILSON had 5 tackles, TFL & PD in last meeting.

Game Odds

New York Giants              44.5

Dallas Cowboys                – 5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 13, 2025