Dak Prescott has everything he needs. CeeDee Lamb. George Pickens. Jake Ferguson. KaVontae Turpin. Ryan Flournoy. Now the Dallas Cowboys offense has NO EXCUSES. On this offensive pregame edition of Locked On Cowboys Hit Podcast, host James Duncan breaks down the biggest keys for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football. It all starts with one major question: Can Dallas protect Dak Prescott? The Cowboys will be without Tyler Smith, forcing Dallas to adjust an offensive line that was already one of the biggest questions entering the 2026 NFL season. Against a Giants defensive front capable of creating serious pressure, protecting Dak could determine everything Dallas wants to accomplish offensively. Because if Prescott has time, the Cowboys have weapons everywhere. CeeDee Lamb remains one of the NFL's premier receivers. George Pickens gives Dallas another legitimate game-changing threat. Jake Ferguson can attack the middle of the field, while KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy give Brian Schottenheimer even more options. If New York doubles CeeDee, find Pickens. If the Giants roll coverage toward Pickens, feed CeeDee. If New York sits in two-high coverage to protect against both receivers, run the football. James explains why Brian Schottenheimer's job isn't to pretend Tyler Smith isn't missing — it's to build an offensive game plan that makes his absence hurt LESS. Then it's time for the Cowboys player James believes could TAKE OVER Week 1: George Pickens. Pickens has already called himself and CeeDee Lamb the best wide receiver duo in the NFL. Now he gets his first opportunity of the regular season to prove it. Deep balls. Contested catches. Back-shoulder throws. Red-zone opportunities. If the Giants build their defensive game plan around stopping CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott needs to make them pay by getting Pickens involved. And if Pickens hits an explosive play early, the entire Cowboys offense could open up. Protect Dak. Establish the run. Get Pickens involved vertically. Feed CeeDee when New York adjusts. Finish drives with touchdowns. Dallas finally has an offense where defenses may have to choose how they want to lose. Cowboys Nation — who leads Dallas in receiving against the Giants: CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens? Subscribe to Locked On Cowboys Hit for daily Dallas Cowboys news, Cowboys rumors, Cowboys vs. Giants coverage, game previews, Dak Prescott analysis, George Pickens updates and NFL coverage from James Duncan. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #DakPrescott #GeorgePickens #CeeDeeLamb #CowboysGiants #CowboysNews #CowboysRumors #SundayNightFootball #NFL #LockedOnCowboys
Dak Prescott has everything he needs. CeeDee Lamb. George Pickens. Jake Ferguson. KaVontae Turpin. Ryan Flournoy.
Now the Dallas Cowboys offense has NO EXCUSES.
On this offensive pregame edition of Locked On Cowboys Hit Podcast, host James Duncan breaks down the biggest keys for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense against the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.
It all starts with one major question: Can Dallas protect Dak Prescott?
The Cowboys will be without Tyler Smith, forcing Dallas to adjust an offensive line that was already one of the biggest questions entering the 2026 NFL season. Against a Giants defensive front capable of creating serious pressure, protecting Dak could determine everything Dallas wants to accomplish offensively.
Because if Prescott has time, the Cowboys have weapons everywhere.
CeeDee Lamb remains one of the NFL's premier receivers. George Pickens gives Dallas another legitimate game-changing threat. Jake Ferguson can attack the middle of the field, while KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy give Brian Schottenheimer even more options.
If New York doubles CeeDee, find Pickens.
If the Giants roll coverage toward Pickens, feed CeeDee.
If New York sits in two-high coverage to protect against both receivers, run the football.
James explains why Brian Schottenheimer's job isn't to pretend Tyler Smith isn't missing — it's to build an offensive game plan that makes his absence hurt LESS.
Then it's time for the Cowboys player James believes could TAKE OVER Week 1: George Pickens.
Pickens has already called himself and CeeDee Lamb the best wide receiver duo in the NFL. Now he gets his first opportunity of the regular season to prove it.
Deep balls. Contested catches. Back-shoulder throws. Red-zone opportunities.
If the Giants build their defensive game plan around stopping CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott needs to make them pay by getting Pickens involved.
And if Pickens hits an explosive play early, the entire Cowboys offense could open up.
Protect Dak. Establish the run. Get Pickens involved vertically. Feed CeeDee when New York adjusts. Finish drives with touchdowns.
Dallas finally has an offense where defenses may have to choose how they want to lose.
Cowboys Nation — who leads Dallas in receiving against the Giants: CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens?
Subscribe to Locked On Cowboys Hit for daily Dallas Cowboys news, Cowboys rumors, Cowboys vs. Giants coverage, game previews, Dak Prescott analysis, George Pickens updates and NFL coverage from James Duncan.
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