Cowboys vs Giants — Week 1 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants · Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Sun 8:20 PM ET · Week 1 · 2026 season · Final
Player props, odds and matchup context for Cowboys at Giants in Week 1: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Cowboys vs Giants same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 10)
Cowboys
- Ajani Cornelius
- Camden Brown
- Cobie Durant
- DeMarvion Overshown
- Drew Shelton
- James Houston
- Joey Porter Jr.
- DJ Rogers
- Jalen Thompson
- Jonathan Bullard
- Kelvin Gilliam Jr.
- Malik Davis
Giants
- Chauncey Golston
- Jason Pinnock
- Braxton Berrios
- Brian Burns
- Calvin Austin III
- Gunner Olszewski
- Jarrick Bernard-Converse
- Jaxson Dart
- Paulson Adebo
- Rico Payton
- Roy Robertson-Harris
- Thaddeus Dixon
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 5)
| Per game | Cowboys | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 59.2 | 57.8 |
| Pass rate | 64.9% | 48.5% |
| Yards per game | 355.2 | 292.8 |
| Yards per play | 6 | 5.1 |
| Pass attempts | 38.4 | 28 |
| Rush attempts | 20.8 | 29.8 |
| Targets per game | 37 | 27 |
| Offensive TDs | 3.2 | 1.8 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 5.
Cowboys defense
- vs quarterbacks: 22nd in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 27th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 32nd in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 31st in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 32nd in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 18th in receiving yards allowed, 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 26th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 24th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 28th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 16th in receiving yards allowed, 16th in receptions allowed, 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Giants defense
- vs quarterbacks: 3rd in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 28th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 2nd in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 5th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 6th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 26th in rushing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 10th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 7th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 22nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 2nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 26th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 15th in receiving yards allowed, 21st in receptions allowed, 11th in touchdowns allowed
Key Players
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