"The full 2026 NFL schedule is set to be released on Thursday. However, the first opponent for the Dallas Cowboys has been revealed as it was announced early on Monday morning that the Cowboys will travel to take on the New York Giants. The two NFC East rivals will battle it out in prime time on Sunday Night Football."
"This will be the 13th instance in which the Cowboys and Giants will start the season against one another. Dallas has dominated their Week 1 matchups as they have won 11 of the previous 12 games. The most recent came in 2023 when the Cowboys shutout the Giants 40-0. New York's only win versus the Cowboys in Week 1 came in 2016 when they pulled out a narrow 20-19 win at AT&T Stadium in Dak Prescott's first game in his rookie season."
"The Cowboys and Giants have a very long and storied history, but its been completely one-sided since 2017. Dallas has won 16 of the last 18 games versus New York, which has included sweeping the season series seven times in a nine-year span. As far as their all-time series count goes, the Cowboys hold a record of 78-48-2 against the Giants."
"All four teams in the NFC East are coming off successful drafts, which could create quite the battle for division supremacy in 2026. So, it'll be crucial for the Cowboys to continue their dominance over the Giants and start the season 1-0 within the division."
The 2026 NFL schedule will be released on Thursday, with the Cowboys’ Week 1 opponent already known. Dallas will travel to face the New York Giants in a Sunday Night Football matchup. This will mark the 13th time the teams have opened the season against each other. Dallas has won 11 of the previous 12 Week 1 meetings, including a 40-0 shutout of New York in 2023. The Giants’ only Week 1 win over the Cowboys in that span came in 2016, a 20-19 victory at AT&T Stadium. Since 2017, the series has been heavily tilted toward Dallas, which has won 16 of the last 18 games. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 78-48-2. With all NFC East teams coming off successful drafts, division competition in 2026 is expected to be intense, making a strong start important for Dallas.
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