Overview
- John Harbaugh made his head‑coaching debut for the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football at MetLife Stadium with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET.
- Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers was listed active after a late knee rehab and is playing under a limited snap/monitored return plan.
- Pre‑game analysis pointed to three decisive matchups: Nabers versus Trevon Diggs on the perimeter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux pressuring Dallas’ tackles, and Micah Parsons working inside New York’s protection.
- Oddsmakers opened Dallas as a three‑point favorite with game totals in the mid‑40s and pundits and models remain split between backing the Giants and projecting an Over/high combined score.
- The result will shape early narratives about Harbaugh’s system and the Cowboys’ defensive overhaul under Christian Parker and could influence season‑long betting and roster confidence.