The Dallas Cowboys are 0-1. But it wasn’t for a lack of trying.
The Cowboys went toe-to-toe with the defending Super Bowl champions to kick off their 2025 season, and will look to build on their solid play against the Eagles in Week 2. This time they hope it will land them in the win column vs. the Giants.
The Cowboys take on their longtime NFC East foe at noon on Sunday, seeking their first win of the season against Russell Wilson and crew.
Prior to the Week 2 matchup, our columnists and beat writers at The Dallas Morning News offer up their predictions on Cowboys-Giants below.
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Tim Cowlishaw
Unless a return to AT&T Stadium sparks Cam Skattebo, don’t look for the Giants’ ground game to be too mobile Sunday. The Arizona State star who nearly derailed Texas’ season in the CFP went for minus-3 yards on 2 carries against Washington. Still, it’s hard to see Dallas generating more than long drives for mostly field goals until we see more production from an offense that went silent after halftime in Philadelphia.
Cowboys 16, Giants 13
Joseph Hoyt
The biggest challenge for the Cowboys will be the Giants’ defensive line. I think they can handle it. Outside of that, I see a lot of advantages for Dallas. I expect a big bounce-back game for receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Cowboys 28, Giants 13
Damon Marx
The Giants’ pass rush should provide a strong test for the Cowboys’ revamped offensive line, considering Dallas caught a huge break with the spit-take ejection of Eagles tackle Jalen Carter in the opener. The Cowboys, however, have historically taken care of business against the division rivals from New York. This one might be closer than some expect, though. Also, if the home team falls to 0-2, panic will start to creep in …
Cowboys 17, Giants 10
Abraham Nudelstejer
The Cowboys looked better than expected in their season opener in Philadelphia, while the NY Giants, well … looked like the NY Giants. With a head coach on the hot seat, a quarterback who’s a mere shadow of the great player he was with the Seahawks, and an anemic offense, Dallas shouldn’t have much trouble securing their first win of the season.
Cowboys 24, Giants 16
Kevin Sherrington
On the heels of coming within CeeDee Lamb’s three dropped passes of beating the Eagles, the Giants look like easy pickings. This isn’t the version of Russell Wilson who once gave the Cowboys fits. After losing their first and 500th games, they’ll win the organization’s 1,000th in convincing fashion for a change. If not, the heat turns up on Brian Schottenheimer.
Cowboys 31, Giants 24
Calvin Watkins
So we finally get to the home opener and the Cowboys don’t have cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) due to an injury. The Giants will also be without linebacker Micah McFadden because of an injury. The Cowboys should be fine here. This game will be close thanks to Russell Wilson and the desperation mode of the Giants. Meanwhile, the team that resides in AT&T Stadium should pull away in the second half. Trevon Diggs should get a pick in this one.
Dallas 24, Giants 14
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