Cowboys vs Giants predictions, graded
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants · Week 1, 2026 · Sun, Sep 13 · Final: Cowboys 20, Giants 28 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Cowboys vs Giants? Of 24 pundits with a call on record, 22 take the Cowboys and 2 take the Giants. 8 named a score; the median has the Cowboys by 10.5. The Giants won 28-20, so 2 of 24 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 21 out of 100.
Who the room took
24 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callCowboys vs Giants picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- Sports Illustratedall 9 Cowboys
- CBS Sportsall 5 Cowboys
- First Things First (podcast)Cowboys 3, Giants 1
The other 6 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Cowboys 5, Giants 1.
Cowboys vs Giants score predictions
8 pundits named a score; the median call is Cowboys by 10.5, and the final was Giants by 8.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Garrett PodellCowboys 31, Giants 17Miss · 36
- Chris BroussardCowboys 34, Giants 17Miss · 29
- Jordan DajaniCowboys 28, Giants 23Close · 43
- Jared DubinCowboys 31, Giants 20Close · 43
- Richard ShermanCowboys 31, Giants 21Close · 45
- Mike FlorioGiants 23, Cowboys 21Hit · 86
- Pete PriscoCowboys 30, Giants 17Miss · 38
- John BreechCowboys 30, Giants 23Close · 48
Cowboys at Giants: how they came in
The Cowboys went 7-9-1 last season and the Giants went 4-13 last season. It is a division game. On win totals, 23 pundits put the Cowboys at 9.5 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Giants at 7.1 wins on average.
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey · Division game
- Record coming in
- 0-0
- Unit ranks
- offense 9th, defense 29th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 7-9-1
- Win-total calls
- 23 pundits · average 9.5 · 2 to 14 wins
- Record coming in
- 0-0
- Unit ranks
- offense 21st, defense 16th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 4-13
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 7.1 · 2 to 11 wins
Cowboys and Giants players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Cowboys
- Dak PrescottStarting QB · QB
2,381 passing yards · 16 TD, 5 INT · 64.9% completions · 102 rushing yards · 9 games · 3rd in the NFL in passing yards
Dak Prescott to stay with Dallas Cowboys
“QB Dak Prescott, Cowboys ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Dak Prescott to outplay his draft cost (the middle rounds)
“Dak Prescott seems primed for another big season ... quarterbacks he loves to target in the middle rounds of fantasy football drafts” the article →
- Javonte WilliamsRB1 · RB
629 rushing yards on 154 carries · 10 TD · 24 catches for 127 · 9 games · 9th in the NFL in rushing yards
Javonte Williams to finish top 15 at his position, by fantasy points
“If Williams can post production as he did over the first half of the 2025 season for an entire year, he is a locked-in top-10 back with top-5 upside. At his floor, he looks like a low-end RB1 or top 15 fantasy back.” the article →
Javonte Williams to finish top 13 at his position, by fantasy points
“Why is Javonte Williams getting so much hate down at eighteen eighteen and running back in projections I am at thirteen” the article →
- CeeDee LambWR1 · WR
70 catches for 904 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 2nd in the NFL in receiving yards
“With extra time to recover after a Thursday-night game in Week 5, Lamb could be ready to go when the Cowboys face the Packers this week.” the article →
CeeDee Lamb to finish top 1 at his position, by an unstated measure
“they've put one of the league's premier playmakers in a prime position to dominate the game and re-emerge as WR1 in a league loaded with blue-chip pass catchers... he might be primed to claim the crown as the league's top playmaker.” the article →
- Jake FergusonTE1 · TE
19 catches for 136 yards · 4 TD · 8 games · 154th in the NFL in receiving yards
Jake Ferguson to fall short of his draft cost (TE12, Overall RK117 | ECR vs. ADP: -8)
“Ferguson's 2026 production could be limited as long as Lamb and Pickens are both healthy, so it's best to consider Ferguson a high-end TE2 in this year's drafts.” the article →
Jake Ferguson to be 1st on the depth chart
“He is Dallas' clear No. 1 TE” the article →
- Quinnen WilliamsSack leader · DT
5 sacks · 20 solo tackles · 9 games · 14th in the NFL in sacks
Quinnen Williams to make team captain
“I think he's got maybe a chance to be a team captain with Dallas.” the article →
Quinnen Williams to win Team MVP (non-QB)
“Cowboys: DT Quinnen Williams.” the article →
- Caleb DownsTackle leader · S
2 sacks · 33 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 30th in the NFL in solo tackles
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Caleb Downs is going to win Defensive Rookie of the Year” the article →
Caleb Downs to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“So I'm going Caleb Downs, and Price is my offensive and defensive rookie of the year.” the article →
Giants
- J.J. McCarthyStarting QB · QB
915 passing yards · 2 TD, 2 INT · 63.5% completions · 5 games · 33rd in the NFL in passing yards
J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings
“Vikings QB: JJ McCarthy. ... McCarthy's overall potential might be enough to compel a team to make an offer to the Vikings for his services” the article →
J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Jay Kaders in line to back him up this week.” the article →
- Cam SkatteboRB1 · RB
496 rushing yards on 116 carries · 4 TD · 14 catches for 120 · 7 games · 16th in the NFL in rushing yards
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“If Cam Skattebo is fully healthy, I expect him to lead New York’s backfield” the article →
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“However, speculation suggests this is still Skattebo's backfield for now.” the article →
- Malik NabersWR1 · WR
58 catches for 692 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart
“If Nabers is even 80% of his normal amazingness, I expect him to be the clear target hog for the Giants in Week 1.” the article →
Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart
“He will be the top offensive weapon in the lineup when he returns and is vitally important in New York's search for a breakthrough season.” the article →
- Isaiah LikelyTE1 · TE
55 catches for 575 yards · 7 TD · 9 games · 17th in the NFL in receiving yards
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“Likely should be their clear starting tight end and a strong part of their passing game” the article →
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“No longer is he buried behind Mark Andrews in Baltimore. Likely is the tight end on this Giants roster and looks ready for a full-on breakout year.” the article →
- Arvell ReeseSack leader · Tackle leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 52 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks · 1st in the NFL in solo tackles
Arvell Reese to be 1st on the depth chart
“Both Reese and Mauigoa are projected starters at positions of need, which helped earn the Giants glowing reviews for their draft.” the article →
Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Let's come out of left field. Let's go with Arville Reese finding a way to get it done.” the article →
Our write-up of how the room did: Giants 28, Cowboys 20: 34 of 42 Graded Calls Had Dallas Winning →
Every call on Cowboys at Giants
26–32 of 32
New York Giants to beat Cowboys
You you lose against New York. You're gonna the Giants are gonna come in and beat you?
Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants
How are you going to feel at 0-2 after they lose to the Cowboys and the Rams?
Dallas Cowboys to beat Giants
Giants (vs. Cowboys). ... The Cowboys are returning every starter on their offense and that should put them in a spot to steal this one in a shootout.
Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants
he thinks they'll pick up wins against the New York Giants and Washington Commanders
Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants
there are several winnable games that Orr is not considering, including the Week 1 clash at home against the Dallas Cowboys in a Sunday Night Football matchup
Dallas Cowboys to beat New York Giants
Other difficult games include road contests against the Seahawks, Lions, and Cowboys, all of which Orr has them losing.
Dallas Cowboys to beat Giants
which gave me the confidence to have Dallas sweeping the Giants