{
  "id": 6374086,
  "title": "What must Dallas do to get a victory in Week 1 against the Giants?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/what-must-dallas-do-to-get-a-victory-in-week-1-against-the-giants",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T02:50:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/must-dallas-victory-week-1-025049970.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The upcoming Week 1 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants will determine the Cowboys' record. Coach Dak Prescott is expected to play well, having a strong season opener record against other opponents. However, the Cowboys need to focus on two key areas to secure the victory. First and foremost, they must dominate the rushing game. The Cowboys built their team to win through running plays, which sets up play action and forces opposing offenses into difficult situations. They recently invested in their offensive line by drafting two guards and a center, as well as adding defensive tackles Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams, and Jonathan Bullard. These moves aim to shut down the Giants' run game and cause issues for their quarterback, Bryce Young. Secondly, the Cowboys' offensive tackles must survive against the Giants' pass rush. Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele have struggled with pass protection in the past, and they will face strong defensive players like Brian Burns and Abdul Carter. If the Cowboys can successfully execute these strategies, they have a good chance of defeating the New York Giants in their season opener.",
  "summary": "Dallas has to dominate the run game on both sides, be improved defensively over last year, and protect their offensive tackles to win in Week 1.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cowboys must dominate rushing game",
    "Offensive line investment to shut down Giants run",
    "Tackles need to survive Giants pass rush"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}