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Giants vs. Cowboys live updates: NFC East rivals square off on 'Sunday Night Football'

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In the Week 1 edition of "Sunday Night Football," the New York Giants play host to the Dallas Cowboys in a familiar NFC East showdown. 

Dallas enters this game with high hopes for the season. The Cowboys return one of the league's most explosive offenses led by Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, and they've upgraded both their personnel (Caleb Downs, Rashan Gary, Jalen Thompson, Cobie Durant and more) and coaching (former Eagles defensive backs coach Christian Parker) on the defensive side of the ball. Jerry Jones and Co. surely want to get off to a hot start to the season against their division rivals.

The Giants, meanwhile, are set to compete in the first game of the John Harbaugh era after they hired the long-time Ravens coach to replace the fired Brian Daboll. Jaxson Dart will enter his second season under center with a hopefully healthier supporting cast than the one he had for much of last season, as Cam Skattebo is ready to return to the fold and Malik Nabers is a game-time decision after working his way back from a torn ACL. New York has struggled against Dallas throughout Prescott's career as the starter, and will want to change that in this new era. 

Will the Cowboys jump-start a potential playoff run with a road victory, or will the Giants ruin their plans and pull off the upset at home? We'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, keep it locked to our live blog throughout the evening as we update you with stats, scores and highlights.

Where to watch Giants vs. Cowboys live

  • Date: Sunday, Sept. 13 | Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.)
  • TV: NBC | Streaming: fubo (try for free)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Odds: Cowboys -3, O/U 47.5
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Key Matchups

Here's a quick look at some of the key matchups for this game.

  • Cowboys OL vs. Giants DL: Dallas will be without All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith tonight. The tackles, Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele, are already the weak points of the group. Going up against Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Co., they'll need to be on their game.
  • Giants DBs vs. Cowboys WRs: On the same side of the ball, CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are one of the best 1-2 punches in the NFL. Greg Newsome II said earlier this offseason that the Giants have the best cornerback room in the league. They'll have to play like it tonight.
  • Giants OL vs. Cowboys DL: Dallas will really test the interior of New York's offensive line with the presence of Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark. It'll be a tough test for rookie right guard Francis Mauigoa, as well as Jon Runyan Jr. and John Michael Schmitz.
  • Jaxson Dart vs. The Blue Tent: Dart is at his best when making plays outside the structure of the offense. He has to keep that improvisational spirit while not taking huge hits like he did last year, so he can stay on the field. Sliding and going out of bounds more often would help.
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Malik Nabers is back

September 13, 2026, 10:53 PM
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Malik Nabers update

September 13, 2026, 10:45 PM
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Malik Nabers out for warmups

Can't really tell by his body language, but he's definitely a true gametime decision.

September 13, 2026, 10:36 PM
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