A Game-by-Game Prediction for the Giants’ 2026 Season

The New York Giants kicked off their 2026 season with a high-stakes game against their division rival, the Dallas Cowboys. The matchup took place during primetime on Week 1, with the Giants aiming to build on the momentum after firing their head coach, Brian Daboll. Dallas had a dominant defense last season, but new head coach John Harbaugh expected improvements.

The Cowboys' offense, led by Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens, is one of the most explosive in the NFL. The Giants' defense would face a tough challenge in slowing down the Cowboys' explosive offense, but they hoped to keep up with the points to secure the win. The prediction for this game was a close matchup, with the Cowboys narrowly edging out the Giants with a score of 27-24. The Giants' record after this game stood at 0-1.