Overview
- The Giants beat the Cowboys 28-20 in their Week 1 home opener, a win tied to a more physical identity and improved cohesion under coach John Harbaugh.
- Patrick Ricard signed with New York in March on a two-year, $7.63 million deal that made him the highest-paid fullback in the NFL.
- Ricard said he was impressed by offseason bonding at OTAs where players stayed after practice to connect, and he linked that togetherness to the team’s work ethic.
- On the field against Dallas, Ricard recovered a fumble and delivered key blocks that helped Cam Skattebo rush for 81 yards and a touchdown.
- The win ended the Giants’ long drought in home season openers and primetime losses to Dallas and sets a test of whether Harbaugh’s physical, close-knit culture can hold up at the Los Angeles Rams.