# Cowboys 20, Giants 28: Week 1 recap

> The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 on Sun, Sep 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (Week 1, 2026 season). Records after the game: Cowboys 4-5, Giants 5-2-1. J.Dart (NYG) led all players with +22.0 EPA on 33 dropbacks.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-13-dal-at-nyg
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- Updated: 2026-11-11T03:24:20.727Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Cowboys vs Giants?

The New York Giants won 28-20. By quarter: DAL 0-7-7-6, NYG 7-7-7-7.

### Who was the best player in Cowboys vs Giants?

By expected points added: J.Dart (NYG, +22.0 EPA on 33 dropbacks), D.Prescott (DAL, +11.3 EPA on 36 dropbacks) and I.Likely (NYG, +11.0 EPA on 8 targets).

### What was the turning point of Cowboys vs Giants?

The biggest swing in win probability (12 points toward the Giants) came in Q2 at 0:20: (Shotgun) J.Dart pass short right to I.Likely for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Zvada extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout.

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 6:40 | (Shotgun) C.Skattebo left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Zvada extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout. | DAL 0-7 NYG |
| Q2 | 5:44 | (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short left to C.Lamb for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger. | DAL 7-7 NYG |
| Q2 | 0:20 | (Shotgun) J.Dart pass short right to I.Likely for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Zvada extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout. | DAL 7-14 NYG |
| Q3 | 6:59 | J.Dart pass short right to I.Likely for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Zvada extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout. | DAL 7-21 NYG |
| Q3 | 0:37 | J.Williams right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Sieg, Holder-B.Anger. | DAL 14-21 NYG |
| Q4 | 7:26 | (Shotgun) J.Dart pass short left to D.Singletary for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. D.Zvada extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Mann, Holder-J.Stout. | DAL 14-28 NYG |
| Q4 | 5:21 | (Shotgun) D.Prescott pass short left to J.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: NYG-G.Newsome has returned to the game. PENALTY on DAL-J.Williams, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between do | DAL 20-28 NYG |