Giants handle Cowboys 28-20 as Jaxson Dart throws for 230 yards and 3 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · MetLife Stadium

The New York Giants handled the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford before a crowd of 83,286. The Giants moved to 1-0, while the Cowboys fell to 0-1.

The Giants took a 14-7 lead into halftime and kept control with a 14-13 edge after the break. The Giants never trailed.

The Giants out-gained the Cowboys 394-244, and each team committed 1 turnover. The Giants converted 9 of 11 third downs and held the ball for 36:40.

Jaxson Dart of the Giants earned Game MVP. Dart completed 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards, 3 touchdowns and no interceptions, and added 54 rushing yards.

For the Cowboys, Javonte Williams caught 5 passes for 31 yards and a touchdown.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DAL	0	7	7	6	20
NYG	7	7	7	7	28

How the game turned

Giants win probability

Biggest swing: Giants went from 55% to 66% on one play in the second quarter.

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.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	DAL-NYG
Q1 6:40	NYG	Cam Skattebo 3 Yd Rush (Dominic Zvada Kick)	0-7
Q2 5:44	DAL	CeeDee Lamb 1 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)	7-7
Q2 0:20	NYG	Isaiah Likely 15 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Dominic Zvada Kick)	7-14
Q3 6:59	NYG	Isaiah Likely 2 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Dominic Zvada Kick)	7-21
Q3 0:37	DAL	Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)	14-21
Q4 7:26	NYG	Devin Singletary 9 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Dominic Zvada Kick)	14-28
Q4 5:21	DAL	Javonte Williams 17 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey PAT Failed)	20-28

Team stats

DAL		NYG
244	Total yards	394
175	Passing yards	229
69	Rushing yards	165
21	First downs	29
8-11	Third down	9-11
0-0	Fourth down	0-0
3-3	Red zone	4-4
1	Turnovers	1
0-0	Sacks allowed	2-1
9-90	Penalties	10-114
23:20	Time of possession	36:40