Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants: Experts release early Week 1 predictions [2026]

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants will meet in Week 1 of the NFL season at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, September 13, 2026, starting at 8:20 PM ET.

Early simulations from Dimers' trusted NFL model favor the Cowboys as the most likely winner of this NFC East rivalry clash.

For updates all week long, including best bets, player prop projections and touchdown probabilities, check out our interactive Cowboys vs. Giants predictions page.

Dallas vs. NY Giants early predictions

Leveraging trusted machine learning and analysis, we have simulated the Cowboys vs. Giants game 10,000 times as part of our NFL predictions coverage. Here are the latest insights:

• Straight up win probabilities: Cowboys 61.3%, Giants 38.7%
• Predicted final score: Cowboys 25-22 Giants
• Spread: Cowboys (-2.5) 54.7%, Giants (+2.5) 45.3%
• Total points (48.5): Over 49.0%, Under 51.0%

As of September 7, 2026, these Cowboys-Giants figures and predictions reflect the latest data and insights available.

Cowboys vs. Giants Week 1 details

Sunday's matchup between the Giants and Cowboys at MetLife Stadium is scheduled for September 13, 2026.

• Who: Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants
• Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
• Time: 8:20 PM ET/5:20PM PT
• Venue: MetLife Stadium

Cowboys vs. Giants opening odds

We've researched the best betting odds across America for this Week 1 game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Cowboys -2.5 (-120), Giants +2.5 (+113)
• Moneyline: Cowboys -154, Giants +144
• Total: Over/Under 48.5 (+106/-109)

Odds may continue to move—track live changes via our NFL odds page.

Anytime touchdown scorer predictions

Early NFL player projections for Week 1 highlight the top candidates to score a TD in Cowboys-Giants in Week 1:

Dallas Cowboys

• Javonte Williams: 52.8% probability
• CeeDee Lamb: 38.6% probability
• George Pickens: 35.1% probability

New York Giants

• Cam Skattebo: 45.9% probability
• Malik Nabers: 35.2% probability
• Jaxson Dart: 33.0% probability

Cowboys vs Giants player props

Javonte Williams is projected to lead rushing for the Cowboys, while Cam Skattebo is expected to pace the Giants on the ground.

In the receiving game, our projections favor Dallas' CeeDee Lamb and the NY Giants' Malik Nabers as the likely leaders for each team.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cowboys, with a 61.3% win probability, will likely beat the Giants in Week 1 of the NFL season. Dimers.com will provide full game coverage closer to kickoff, so stay tuned for updates.

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