Cowboys to open 2026 NFL season with 'Sunday Night Football' matchup vs. Giants

The Dallas Cowboys will open the 2026 NFL regular season on Sunday Night Football against the New York Giants in a division rivalry matchup. The Cowboys, coming off a 7-9-1 season, traded up in the 2026 NFL Draft to select safety Caleb Downs. For the Giants, it will be the debut of new head coach John Harbaugh, who joined the team after parting ways with the Baltimore Ravens in January following 18 seasons there.