Overview
- The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 with Jaxson Dart completing 23 of 29 passes for 230 yards and three touchdown passes.
- The New York Jets defeated the Tennessee Titans 23-10 as Geno Smith completed 19 of 24 passes and led efficient drives that set up the team’s scoring.
- Sarah Langs of MLB.com identified this as the first season-opening 1-0 start for both New York NFL teams since 2009, a stat that highlights how uncommon citywide NFL starts have been.
- The results mattered to each franchise differently because the Jets have not had a winning season since 2015 and the Giants last won a season opener in 2022, so early victories raise local expectations.
- Coverage frames the wins as part of a broader New York sports upswing and notes open questions to watch, including Malik Nabers’ managed return for the Giants and the Jets’ need to limit turnovers over the coming weeks.