Cowboys vs Giants NFC East Clash | NFL News

0:00On September 8th, all right, let's talk about the NFC East rivalry kicking off the 2026 NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys are looking strong, with Super Bowl aspirations in year 2 under head coach Brian Schattenheimer. On the other side, the New York Giants are hoping new head coach John Harbaugh can flip the script and bring a winning culture to the team. The big question is, what's going to happen in that week one match-up? For the Cowboys, the prediction is, Dak Prescott will have a big day through the air, throwing for over 350 yards and three touchdowns. It's tough for any defense to lock down both CD-LAM and George Pickens for an entire game, and Prescott has plenty of other weapons like Ryan, for Illinois and Jake Ferguson to spread the ball around. He's feeling confident about the team this year, saying he's never felt more confident with the guys around him. Speaking of LAM and Pickens, the bold prediction is that both wide receivers will break the 100 yard mark in receiving. Even though the Giants secondary is talking tough, saying they like their chances against these guys, LAM himself is ready to go, stating that it's real now, and he feels the team can be real, real, vicious together.

1:12He believes there's a lot more success waiting for them. On the defensive side for Dallas, rookie safety Caleb Downs is expected to make an immediate impact. The Cowboys are counting on him to make some flash plays, and the prediction is, he'll come away with an interception and force a fumble in his. Debut. Downs is known for his football IQ and ability to adapt, and he's already impressing his teammates with his maturity on the field. For the Giants, their young quarterback Jackson Dart is projected to have a mixed bag of a game. The expectation is, he'll throw for two touchdowns, but also have two turnovers. Head coach John Harbaugh will likely try to protect him, but Dart is expected to take some chances. He's been getting great practice reps against the tough defense, which he feels has made him and the team better heading into the season. This has been NFL News Today powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.