Giants Open 2026 Against Cowboys on Sept. 13 as John Harbaugh Gets 4 Primetime Games
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Updated · Giants.com · May 15
Giants Open 2026 Against Cowboys on Sept. 13 as John Harbaugh Gets 4 Primetime Games
5 articles · Updated · Giants.com · May 15
Sept. 13 will mark New York's 2026 opener, with the Giants hosting Dallas on Sunday Night Football in John Harbaugh's first game as head coach.
Week 2 sends the Giants to the Rams for Monday Night Football, giving Harbaugh back-to-back primetime games to start a season in which New York currently has four night slots.
Week 8 is the bye, after which the Giants visit Philadelphia on Nov. 8; Harbaugh is 15-3 in games immediately following a bye, though the Giants have not won in that stadium since 2013.
Week 14 begins a stretch with 3 of the final 5 games on the road, including defending champion Seattle and a Week 16 Monday night trip to Detroit before a Week 18 home finale against the Eagles.
New York's opponents posted a combined .498 winning percentage in 2025, ranking the Giants' path 17th-toughest as Harbaugh tries to end a playoff drought that dates to 2022.
Can a Super Bowl-winning coach and a tough schedule transform the 4-13 Giants into a playoff contender in just one season?
With the World Cup forcing training camp to West Virginia, could this unusual move actually forge a winning team culture for the Giants?