Two teams that are expected to improve from last year open the 2026 season on Sunday Night Football when Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys take on the New York Giants in the debut of their new coach John Harbaugh.
While both teams missed the playoffs a year ago, Dallas revamped its defense under new coordinator Christian Parker and then drafted heavily on defense, starting with safety Caleb Downs. The Giants begin a new season with a new regime and the second year quarterback Jaxson Dart, who did enough his rookie year to intrigue.
Dallas opens the season as a 3-point road favorite in what is expected to be a competitive game.
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Where are the Cowboys playing today?
The Dallas Cowboys kickoff at the New York Giants at Met Life Stadium at 6:20 p.m. MT/7:20 p.m. CT on Monday, Sept. 13, on NBC.
How to watch Cowboys game today
The Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants Week 1 season opener will be televised on NBC. Kickoff is at 6:20 p.m. MT/7:20 p.m. CT.
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Cowboys Super Bowl wins
The Dallas Cowboys have won 5 Super Bowls.
- Super Bowl VI (1971 season): Defeated the Miami Dolphins, 24-3.
- Super Bowl XII (1977 season): Defeated the Denver Broncos, 27-10.
- Super Bowl XXVII (1992 season): Defeated the Buffalo Bills, 52-17.
- Super Bowl XXVIII (1993 season): Defeated the Buffalo Bills, 30-13.
- Super Bowl XXX (1995 season): Defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17.
They've appeared in 8 Super Bowls overall and have a 5-3 record in those games. Their most recent championship came after the 1995 season, in Super Bowl XXX.
Cowboys vs Giants odds
From BetMGM.com
Cowboys -3. New York Giants +3. Over-under 48. Dallas is -160 on the money line, New Orleans is +138
Cowboys vs Giants prediction
The line: Dallas 26, New York Giants 23.
With a line of 3 points and an over-under of 48, the implied score is Dallas winning 26-23 or 25-23.
Bookies.com: Bet the over
Bill Speros writes: “Dak Prescott and the Cowboys ripped off 9 straight wins over the Giants before losing last season's meaningless finale. While the Giants revamped their offensive this offseason, the Cowboys simply fine-tuned theirs. Big Blue carries at least a half-dozen new starters on defensive. This one opens for both offenses in the 4th quarter.”
Sports Betting Dime: Dallas 31.7, New York Giants 29.3
This site’s model picks Dallas to win but the Giants to cover with the total going over.
Dimers.com: Cowboys 25, Giants 22
This site’s model gives the Cowboys a 61.3% chance of winning and a 38.7% chance of New York winning.
BetMGM: Cowboys to go over 25 1/2 points
Bill Hennion writes: “Trading Dexter Lawrence leaves a massive absence on New York’s defense. The unit remains strong at edge rusher, but it’s mitigated here against a good Cowboys offensive line. It led to the team struggling immensely last year against a strong Cowboys offense. When the teams met in Week 2, Dallas raced the Giants defense for 40 points. Even if you remove two Brandon Aubrey field goals outside 50 yards, they still clear this number.”
ESPN: Dallas has a 56.9% chance to win.
This site gives the New York Giants a 42.8% chance to win with a 0.3% chance of a tie.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X
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