Week 1 was one to forget for the Dallas Cowboys as they were beaten by the New York Giants 28-20. It was a physical game where Dallas was outmatched and the final score doesn’t tell how one-sided things were.
The Cowboys defense gave up 394 yards of offense and 28 points in the first test of the season, dropping the opener to a seemingly lesser New York Giants team.
The Cowboys entered the 2026 season with plenty of optimism surrounding a defense that had been heavily rebuilt during the offseason. One game later, that optimism has taken a hit.
The Dallas Cowboys need to be exploring their options at the cornerback position. There was hope that the Cowboys would be better at the position in 2026.
How many of the NFL receivers to rack up at least 10,00 yards and 80 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?
What was expected to be a much-improved Dallas Cowboys defense has come under heavy criticism following the club's 28-20 Week 1 loss at the rival New York Giants.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
An offseason full of hope hit a brick wall in Week 1 as the Dallas Cowboys suffered a brutal loss at the hands of the New York Giants. They get a shot at redemption this weekend as they host the Washington Commanders in another NFC East showdown.
The Dallas Cowboys started off the 2026-27 NFL campaign with a dud against the New York Giants, falling to the NFC East rival, 28-20, after a slow start and lackluster performance from the revamped defense.
Jerry Jones’ stubborn control over Dallas Cowboys football decisions is making things worse for the team. Week 1 handed them a tough 28-20 loss because of poor defense, after which Terrell Owens raised questions about his approach.
Health and fitness have been priorities for Troy Aikman since he retired. His playing career was tough, and it took a toll on the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s health.
The Dallas Cowboys did not get off to the start they dreamed of at the weekend despite the extreme measures CeeDee Lamb has gone to during the offseason.
Dallas hyped its massive defensive rebuild as the answer, then Week 1 exposed the whole thing. The 28-20 loss to the Giants made the unit look unfinished, not improved, and Jerry Jones went from selling confidence to explaining failure almost immediately.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Dallas Cowboys waived running back Israel Abanikanda on Tuesday, Sept. 15, clearing a 53-man roster spot for Tyler Goodson, whom they signed off the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, via the NFL transaction wire.
FRISCO, Texas — Christian Parker came into this week with a plan for what the Dallas Cowboys defense has to fix after Sunday’s 28-20 loss to the New York Giants, Rashan Gary said Tuesday.
The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2026 season with high expectations, but their Week 1 loss to the New York Giants has already caused some concern around the team.
Jones discussed a potential trade and his assessment of the team following a disappointing loss to open the season.
One NFL executive had a concerning take regarding the Cowboys defense.
The New York Giants are 1-0, and John Harbaugh isn't pretending they played like a finished product. His message on Monday was pretty clear: Do that again next week and the result could look much different.
After suffering a forearm injury late in the third quarter, Cowboys safety Malik Hooker did not return in the team’s 28-20 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
The Cowboys spent the offseason trying to make sure their defense would never look like the 2025 version again. One game into 2026, that plan already has a problem.
The opening game of the season didn't go how the Cowboys imagined.
He had nine excellent seasons in Baltimore, and now his impact is already being felt with the Giants.
The Dallas defense was smoked in a 28-20 road loss to the 1-0 New York Giants on "Sunday Night Football."
Dart enjoyed a stellar evening as he helped the Giants earn an impressive 28-20 Week 1 win over the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
All in all, the Giants put together 394 yards of offense, including a whopping 165 on the ground.
Nabers returned to the lineup for the first time since he suffered a torn ACL and torn meniscus on Sept. 28, 2025.
Prescott's interception proved costly in a disappointing Week 1 win for the Cowboys.
Following an offseason spent discussing Super Bowl aspirations, the Cowboys were dealt a season-opening loss by the division rival Giants.
The New York Giants set the tone on their opening drive of the game and never looked back in a statement 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football." Here are some takeaways from the NFC East battle.
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