NFL Announces Week 1 Matchup for 'Sunday Night Football'
Summary
The NFL announced that the first "Sunday Night Football" game of the 2026 season will be Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants. The full NFL schedule for 2026 will be released soon, with this game marking an important start to the new season.Key Facts
- The 2026 NFL schedule will be officially released on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
- The first Sunday Night Football game will feature the Dallas Cowboys playing against the New York Giants.
- The Cowboys and Giants are rivals from the NFC East division.
- Dallas has dominated recent games, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings.
- The two teams last met in the 2023 season opener, with Dallas winning 40-0.
- Both teams did not make the playoffs last year.
- The Giants hired John Harbaugh as their new head coach for the 2026 season.
- The Cowboys’ head coach Brian Schottenheimer will be in his second season, focusing on improving the team’s defense.
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