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DAL at NYG — Week 1 2026 Preview, Odds & Player Props

DAL -2.5 over NYG with an over/under of 48.5 · Sunday, 9/13. NYG's implied 23 points forecast 4.2 red-zone trips; DAL projects 4.8. Below: both offenses quarter by quarter, the posted player props our model disagrees with, and the players to watch — from play-by-play data nobody else publishes.

Both offenses, quarter by quarter (2025 yards/game)

Offense	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
DAL passing	54.8	83.4	53.5	69.3
DAL rushing	26.7	25.8	27.6	27.2
NYG passing	31.8	40.5	30.2	31.1
NYG rushing	26.5	29.8	34.0	31.2

Quarter splits computed from nflverse play-by-play — the data this site exists to publish. Deeper cuts: DAL offense · NYG defense · NYG offense · DAL defense

Posted props our model has an opinion on

Player	Prop	Our edge	Why
Cam Skattebo (NYG)	anytime TD Over	+5.8	our model prices him at 57% vs the 6-point-cheaper market
Jaxson Dart (NYG)	rush yds Over 31.5	+3.3	our fair is 34.8 vs the posted 31.5 (DraftKings, +3.3)

Edge = our number minus the posted consensus. Lines move daily — treat as a snapshot.

Players to watch

DAL: Dak Prescott (QB, 17.9 proj), CeeDee Lamb (WR, 16.1 proj), George Pickens (WR, 16 proj)

NYG: Jaxson Dart (QB, 17.3 proj), Malik Nabers (WR, 16.5 proj), Cam Skattebo (RB, 16 proj)

FAQ

Who is favored in DAL at NYG in Week 1?

DAL is favored by 2.5 points, with an over/under of 48.5.

When do the Dallas Cowboys play the New York Giants?

Week 1 of the 2026 season: Sunday, 9/13 (2026-09-13), DAL at NYG.

Which player props look good in DAL at NYG?

Our model's biggest disagreements with the posted lines: Cam Skattebo anytime TD Over (edge +5.8); Jaxson Dart rush yds Over 31.5 (edge +3.3). The full table is on this page.

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Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-09-13.

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