NEW YORK — Michael Irvin had picked the Dallas Cowboys to beat the New York Giants and to finish 13-4. The morning after a 28-20 loss at MetLife Stadium, in studio on ESPN’s First Take, he put the problem on the offense rather than the defense.
2025 was supposed to be the end of the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive freefall. In that season under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, the 7-9-1 Cowboys ranked dead last in the NFL in points allowed (30.1 per game), dead last in DVOA (+22.5%), and dead last in EPA per play allowed (+0.13).
The Dallas Cowboys’ highly anticipated season opener turned into a defensive nightmare against the New York Giants. Cowboys Nation now realizes that all the talk about a revamped defense may have been nothing more than hype.
32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?
The opening game of the season didn't go how the Cowboys imagined.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
He had nine excellent seasons in Baltimore, and now his impact is already being felt with the Giants.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Dallas Cowboys took possession at their own 16 with 1:50 left in the first half of Sunday night’s 28-20 loss, tied 7-7, having just forced their first turnover of the season.
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.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants put the ball on the ground four times and lost it once. The Dallas Cowboys forced all four and came away with one, and Von Miller said that was the difference in a 28-20 loss Sunday night at MetLife Stadium.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Caleb Downs played six snaps in the preseason, more than most Dallas Cowboys starters, before starting in the slot Sunday night at MetLife Stadium.
Cris Collinsworth was not impressed by what he saw from the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday evening. The Cowboys fell to the Giants, 28-20, in a Week 1 Sunday Night Football season opener.
All in all, the Giants put together 394 yards of offense, including a whopping 165 on the ground.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Isaiah Likely was targeted 8 times and caught all 8 for a game-high 78 yards and 2 touchdowns in his first game with the New York Giants, and Dallas Cowboys safety P.J.
The Dallas Cowboys always generate hype during the offseason, as is typical for the most valuable franchise in sports, but this year felt different. There were no bad optics or tense contract negotiations.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker may have fractured his forearm and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown has a hamstring injury, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said after Sunday night’s 28-20 loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
The Dallas Cowboys got absolutely embarrassed in Week 1 of the 2026 season. Dallas lost 28-20 against New York on Sunday Night Football, immediately falling behind in the NFC East division race.
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.
Javonte Williams was one of the bright spots for the Dallas Cowboys in their season-opening 28-20 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. The Cowboys went to Williams repeatedly on the ground, resulting in 12 carries for the sixth-year running back.
The Dallas Cowboys defense showed way too many issues to expect it getting better soon. But there’s one flaw that they might not be able to solve. If you’re a Dallas Cowboys fan, you should be seriously worried about the state of the defense based on what we saw from Week 1.
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.
New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh was probably not thrilled to see running back Cam Skattebo attempting (and botching) backflips during the offseason while he was recovering from a season-ending ankle injury.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said he wants to set NFL scoring records this season.
The Dallas Cowboys are coming up on a new season and a fresh start. They weren't bad last season, boasting a 7-9 record. But they need to be better to get to the playoffs, and the team got hit with some bad injury news on Friday during practice.
Jones won't rule out potentially making another big move, provided it makes sense.
Whether or not wide receiver Pickens will remain with the Dallas Cowboys beyond the 2026 season is bound to be a major storyline that hovers over the club through at least January 2027. On Friday morning, the Cowboys confirmed that they had locked a different receiver down.
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