With the New York Giants Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, they have a lot coming. The Giants will have much for this matchup against the Cowboys for the offense and defense. New York must handle the Cowboys’ offense and could do well against them. For the Giants to win, they must improve the defense and, hopefully, against a turnover-happy Dak Prescott. While the coaching is still not good, Dallas still has a strong roster. The Giants must get through their strong defense to overcome their division rival. The Giants’ improved scheming that was in the preseason could help the team. The Giants must win this opener against a hated rival for the season’s success.
Giants RB Saquon Barkley (26) – Adam Hunger/AP News
New York Giants Week 1 Preview: New York’s Chances
The New York Giants must showcase the talent that got them back to the playoffs last in strides. For the Giants to have a good season, they must see Daniel Jones take an extra step this season. One of the steps is proving he is worth his contract extension and restructuring by having another good year. Along with the challenges, Sunday night will be the run game with Saqoun Barkley after having a comeback season. Barkley will be essential for the offense, especially if the team is intelligent enough to extend him. New York will need the offense to do well, even if Darren Waller is questionable for Sunday. The New York offense has a slim chance of winning Sunday.
New York has also made improvements for the defense in their Sunday primetime against the Cowboys. The Giants will need to stop the run game of Tony Pollard in this divisional game. Along with stopping the run game, the Giants would need to get through the so-called “Texas Coast” offense by Mike McCarthy. This offense would face a developing secondary that could do well against the Dallas receivers. With the Giants’ defensive scheming doing well with this Dallas offense last year, there is hope for a primetime win. New York’s defensive front with a resigned Dexter Lawrence could stop the run game. For the New York Giants, Week one, to succeed, they must beat Dallas in their home.
New York Giants Week 1 Preview: Dallas Chances
New York will face a familiar foe in this primetime fight Sunday, and Dallas isn’t going down easy. The Cowboys will look to be Super Bowl contenders with an improved roster this year. Dallas could make noise with the Cowboys improving the receiving core by getting Brandin Cooks and secondary with Stephon Gilmore. With those improvements, the Cowboys could make a deep playoff run if everything goes right. Along with the upgrades, the Cowboys’ defense is still impressive, with Micah Parson leading the front. Dallas’s offense, while strong, could have holes, with quarterback Dak Prescott throwing a career-high in interceptions last year. Dallas roster hopes to win and show they are Super Bowl contenders this season.
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons (11)- Josie Lepe/AP News
Final Thoughts And Prediction
Dallas has won nine of their last ten games against the Giants for the past couple of seasons since 2018. The Cowboys hope to continue their dominance over the Giants in primetime, with Dak leading the way. New York will need to contain Miach Parsons on the defensive front, and hopefully, the offensive line could do it. Along with holding the defensive front off, the Giants would need to get through Dallas’s offensive line to Dak. They could attack the line and could force Dak to make mistakes. New York could have a primetime victory against the Cowboys with their scheming.
The final prediction for the New York Giants Week 1 match-up would be a Cowboys win in a close game due to the Giants’ weak line. For the Giants to win against Dallas, they need to succeed in the trenches, and they do not have it. The New York Giants will have a decent season but must step up to compete against their division rivals.
