Jaxson Dart Throws 3 TDs as Giants Down Cowboys 28-20 in John Harbaugh’s Teaching Debut

John Harbaugh’s first recreation as New York Giants head coach led to a 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football at MetLife Stadium, with quarterback Jaxson Dart delivering a composed, environment friendly efficiency to open the 2026 NFL season.

Dart completed 23 of 29 for 230 passing yards and three touchdowns, including 54 speeding yards on scrambles that saved the Cowboys protection off steadiness all through. Tight finish Isaiah Likely — who adopted Harbaugh from Baltimore — was his best goal, hauling in eight catches on eight targets for 78 yards and two touchdowns in his Giants debut. Running again Devin Singletary caught the third landing cross.

The different rating belonged to Cam Skattebo, who capped a 10-play, 83-yard opening drive with a 3-yard landing run earlier than doing a backflip in the long run zone. Skattebo carried 18 instances for 81 yards total. Wide receiver Malik Nabers, returning 350 days after tearing his ACL, was a full participant: 6 catches for 69 yards in what regarded like a full restoration.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott accomplished 22 of 34 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns however threw a expensive interception earlier than halftime — New York’s protection made it stand. The Cowboys have been additionally with out All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith, and so they struggled with self-discipline, committing eight penalties for 85 yards. Prescott linked with CeeDee Lamb and Javonte Williams for scores, and Williams added a speeding landing, however Dallas may by no means resolve the Giants’ second half.

Harbaugh paid tribute to 9/11 victims through the recreation — held two days after the twenty fifth anniversary — by carrying NYPD and FDNY caps for every half. The Giants are 1-0. Dallas falls to 0-1 beneath head coach Brian Schottenheimer.