Cowboys Odds Set; Can Dallas Make Week 1 'Statement' Against Improved Giants?
The Cowboys have had a smooth offseason, but will that translate into something tangible in Week 1?
The Dallas Cowboys know they will travel to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants to kick off their 2026 season. ... and we know they are now set - early as it is - at 2.
5-point favorites on the road. For so long, the Cowboys and Giants have been the first game for both franchises, and you can make the case that this next clash is set up in a way where we could get some fireworks. Given the offseason changes for the Giants, with John Harbaugh now taking the lead role for the franchise, coupled with the offseason additions, New York will be feeling pretty good about itself.
But don't discount Brian Schottenheimer's Cowboys, who will likely boast an elite offense, and what many hope will be a vastly improved defense under Christian Parker. READ MORE: Cowboys Comparison, Year to Year: Do Defensive Changes Mean 2026 Playoff Optimism? As is the case with most divisional contests, form goes out the window, and in Week 1, even more so.
But which team is poised to make a statement straight out of the gate? For ESPN's Dan Graziano, he's picked Dallas. "The Cowboys are probably in a better position to make a statement in Week 1 because I just don't know at this point whether Malik Nabers will be back, Cam Skattebo, he's coming off a major injury," Graziano said on GetUp .