The New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys will both enter Week 2 looking to avoid an early-season spiral after frustrating opening losses.
For the Giants, Russell Wilson’s debut under center was spoiled by red-zone woes in a 21-6 defeat to the Commanders , a game where Big Blue’s only scoring came on field goals despite multiple long drives. Head coach Brian Daboll pointed to missed opportunities near the goal line as the difference, while rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter flashed with a half-sack in his debut. The concern, though, is that the Giants have now started 0-1 for the third straight year—and they’ll have to regroup quickly for a second consecutive NFC East road test.
Dallas didn’t fare much better, dropping its opener to the defending champion Eagles on Thursday night. Still, the