The Dallas Cowboys are BACK. No more training camp. No more preseason. No more roster projections. It's officially Week 1 as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys travel to MetLife Stadium for a Sunday Night Football showdown with Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants. On this full-game pregame edition of Locked On Cowboys Hit Podcast, host James Duncan gives his FINAL Cowboys vs. Giants prediction, the three matchups that could decide the game and his pick for the Cowboys player who could TAKE OVER Sunday night. It starts with the Dallas offensive line. Tyler Smith is unavailable, and the Cowboys now have to protect Dak Prescott against a dangerous New York Giants defensive front. James explains why Brian Schottenheimer needs to use the running game, quick passes, screens and play action to prevent the Giants pass rush from taking over the game. Because if Dak gets time, Dallas has weapons EVERYWHERE. CeeDee Lamb. George Pickens. Jake Ferguson. KaVontae Turpin. Ryan Flournoy. The Giants can't simply focus their entire defense on one Cowboys playmaker anymore. Then there's one of the most fascinating matchups of Week 1: Jaxson Dart against Christian Parker's new Dallas Cowboys defense. Can Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, Rashan Gary, Von Miller and the Cowboys defensive front force Dart into uncomfortable situations? Can Caleb Downs and the Dallas secondary contain Malik Nabers? And can the Cowboys force the Giants into third-and-long situations where Parker can unleash his pass rush? Turnovers could ultimately decide everything. Dak Prescott doesn't need to play superhero football. Dallas needs its franchise quarterback to protect the football, distribute it to his weapons and let the Cowboys' improved roster do the rest. Then James makes his FINAL prediction. **Dallas Cowboys 27, New York Giants 20.** And the player of the game? **George Pickens.** James predicts Pickens finishes with 6+ receptions, 90+ receiving yards and a touchdown as New York's attention on CeeDee Lamb creates opportunities for Dak Prescott to attack with his other star receiver. If the Cowboys are serious about becoming an NFC playoff contender in 2026, this is the type of game they need to win. Dak Prescott vs. Jaxson Dart. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens vs. the Giants secondary. Malik Nabers vs. the new Cowboys defense. Cowboys vs. Giants. Sunday Night Football. Week 1 is HERE. Cowboys Nation — lock in your prediction BEFORE kickoff. Who wins, what's the final score, and who is your Cowboys player of the game? Subscribe to Locked On Cowboys Hit for daily Dallas Cowboys news, Cowboys rumors, Cowboys vs. Giants coverage, game predictions, breaking news, Dak Prescott analysis and NFL coverage from James Duncan. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #CowboysGiants #DakPrescott #GeorgePickens #CeeDeeLamb #JaxsonDart #MalikNabers #CowboysNews #CowboysRumors #SundayNightFootball #NFL #LockedOnCowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are BACK.
No more training camp. No more preseason. No more roster projections. It's officially Week 1 as Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys travel to MetLife Stadium for a Sunday Night Football showdown with Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants.
On this full-game pregame edition of Locked On Cowboys Hit Podcast, host James Duncan gives his FINAL Cowboys vs. Giants prediction, the three matchups that could decide the game and his pick for the Cowboys player who could TAKE OVER Sunday night.
It starts with the Dallas offensive line.
Tyler Smith is unavailable, and the Cowboys now have to protect Dak Prescott against a dangerous New York Giants defensive front. James explains why Brian Schottenheimer needs to use the running game, quick passes, screens and play action to prevent the Giants pass rush from taking over the game.
Because if Dak gets time, Dallas has weapons EVERYWHERE.
CeeDee Lamb.
George Pickens.
Jake Ferguson.
KaVontae Turpin.
Ryan Flournoy.
The Giants can't simply focus their entire defense on one Cowboys playmaker anymore.
Then there's one of the most fascinating matchups of Week 1: Jaxson Dart against Christian Parker's new Dallas Cowboys defense.
Can Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, Rashan Gary, Von Miller and the Cowboys defensive front force Dart into uncomfortable situations? Can Caleb Downs and the Dallas secondary contain Malik Nabers? And can the Cowboys force the Giants into third-and-long situations where Parker can unleash his pass rush?
Turnovers could ultimately decide everything.
Dak Prescott doesn't need to play superhero football. Dallas needs its franchise quarterback to protect the football, distribute it to his weapons and let the Cowboys' improved roster do the rest.
Then James makes his FINAL prediction.
Dallas Cowboys 27, New York Giants 20.
And the player of the game?
George Pickens.
James predicts Pickens finishes with 6+ receptions, 90+ receiving yards and a touchdown as New York's attention on CeeDee Lamb creates opportunities for Dak Prescott to attack with his other star receiver.
If the Cowboys are serious about becoming an NFC playoff contender in 2026, this is the type of game they need to win.
Dak Prescott vs. Jaxson Dart.
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens vs. the Giants secondary.
Malik Nabers vs. the new Cowboys defense.
Cowboys vs. Giants.
Sunday Night Football.
Week 1 is HERE.
Cowboys Nation — lock in your prediction BEFORE kickoff. Who wins, what's the final score, and who is your Cowboys player of the game?
Subscribe to Locked On Cowboys Hit for daily Dallas Cowboys news, Cowboys rumors, Cowboys vs. Giants coverage, game predictions, breaking news, Dak Prescott analysis and NFL coverage from James Duncan.
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