The NFL schedule drop is still a few weeks away—Thursday, May 14 at 8 p.m. ET—but the league has already teased some can't-miss Week 1 matchups. And for New York Giants fans, the news is electric: Big Blue is set to host the Dallas Cowboys under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football at MetLife Stadium on September 13. It's a prime-time season opener that promises fireworks from the opening kickoff.

Here's the twist—this will be the second straight meeting between these NFC East rivals. They squared off back on January 4 in a largely meaningless Week 18 game that the Giants won 34-17. Now, they'll do it again with the stakes cranked up to 11.

Unsurprisingly, the betting lines are already out. According to FanDuel, the Cowboys enter as slight 2.5-point favorites—a line that feels almost respectful given the recent history. A bet on Dallas is (-120), while a wager on the Giants sits at (-102). The over/under is set at 48.5 points, with the over at (-115) and the under at (-105).

Let's be real: the recent history between these two teams has been anything but competitive. Before the Giants' Week 18 win, Dallas had rattled off nine straight victories in the series and 16 of the last 17. But that streak includes a wild 40-37 overtime shootout in Week 2 last season—a game that showed the Giants can hang with the Cowboys when the offense clicks. A spread under a field goal suggests the oddsmakers believe this rivalry might be entering a new, more balanced chapter.

For Dallas, last season was a tale of two sides. The offense? Elite. The defense? A disaster. The Cowboys allowed a league-worst 30.1 points per game, ranked near the bottom in total yards allowed (377 per game), and struggled across almost every defensive category. That unit was dealt a major blow when they traded star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers before the season started, and shoring up that defense has been the top priority this offseason.

The Giants, meanwhile, have made waves of their own. Their 2026 draft class was widely praised, and the team looks poised to build on that momentum. Dallas came into the draft with the second-most first-round capital (behind only the Giants) and traded up with Miami from pick 12 to pick 11 to snag Ohio State safety Caleb Downs—a player the Giants passed on twice. It's a move that signals the Cowboys are all-in on fixing their secondary.

So, can the Giants back up that Week 18 win with another statement performance? Or will the Cowboys reassert their dominance? One thing's for sure: this Sunday night showdown is the perfect way to kick off the season, and we can't wait to see which team comes out swinging.