Coach John Harbaugh makes his New York Giants debut when they open their 2026 schedule against the NFC East-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The Giants have a new coaching staff after finishing the 2025 season at 4-13 and fourth in the division. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are coming off a 7-9-1 mark and second-place finish in the NFC East. Dallas is looking to make the postseason for the first time in three seasons, while New York has not made the playoffs since 2022.
Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The latest Cowboys vs. Giants odds have Dallas as 2.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 48.5 via SportsLine consensus.
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