The New York Giants visit the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at AT&T Stadium. Matrixturf. The Giants are 5-2-1 (1st in the NFC East), the Cowboys 4-5 (2nd in the NFC East). The Giants went 4-1 down the stretch, the Cowboys 3-3.
In 2026 the Giants scored 22.8 points per game (16th in the NFL) and allowed 21.5 (12th in the NFL); the Cowboys scored 27.3 (6th in the NFL) and allowed 26.2 (26th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DAL 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 54; against the spread it is NYG 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 5–1. DAL have taken 4 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 19 players out and 17 questionable across the two teams — Luke Schoonmaker (DAL TE, Out), Devin Moore (DAL CB, IR, designated to return), Colton Hood (NYG CB, Out) and Cam Skattebo (NYG RB, Out).
| New York Giants | Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-2-1 | 4-5 |
| Division | 1st NFC E | 2nd NFC E |
| Last six results | W W T L W W | W L L W L W |
| Points / G | 22.8 (16th) | 27.3 (6th) |
| Total Yds / G | 349.6 (15th) | 368.1 (11th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.3 (23rd) | 5.7 (14th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 237.5 (16th) | 264.6 (8th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 112.1 (17th) | 103.6 (21st) |
| 3rd Down % | 40.4% (12th) | 45.3% (5th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.3 (14th) | 22.9 (4th) |
| Turnover Diff | -2 (23rd) | -1 (21st) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 21.5 (12th) | 26.2 (26th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 312.9 (6th) | 384.4 (29th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 189.3 (3rd) | 237 (16th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 123.6 (21st) | 147.4 (31st) |
| Sacks | 16 (27th) | 17 (23rd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter Jr. | DAL | CB | Questionable | Ankle |
| DeMarvion Overshown | DAL | LB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| KaVontae Turpin | DAL | WR | Questionable | Ribs |
| Luke Schoonmaker | DAL | TE | Out | Groin |
| Devin Moore | DAL | CB | IR, designated to return | Hip |
| George Pickens | DAL | WR | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Colton Hood | NYG | CB | Out | Finger |
| J.J. McCarthy | NYG | QB | Questionable | Hip |
| Cam Skattebo | NYG | RB | Out | Hamstring |
| Tyler Goodson | DAL | RB | Out | Ankle |
| Jake Ferguson | DAL | TE | Out | Knee |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | DAL | LB | Questionable | Ankle |
| P.J. Locke | DAL | S | Out | Concussion |
| Malik Harrison | NYG | LB | Questionable | Groin |
| Jonathan Mingo | DAL | WR | Questionable | Ankle |
| Jonathan Bullard | DAL | DT | IR, designated to return | Calf |
| Malachi Lawrence | DAL | LB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Jalen Thompson | DAL | S | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Tremaine Edmunds | NYG | LB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Braxton Berrios | NYG | WR | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Chauncey Golston | NYG | DE | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Jaxson Dart | NYG | QB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Brian Burns | NYG | LB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Malik Davis | DAL | RB | Injured reserve | Hip |
| Matt Hennessy | DAL | C | Injured reserve | |
| Roy Robertson-Harris | NYG | DT | Injured reserve | |
| DJ James | NYG | CB | Questionable | Undisclosed |
| Korie Black | NYG | CB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Calvin Austin III | NYG | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Kelvin Gilliam Jr. | DAL | DT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Princeton Fant | DAL | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | NYG | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Rico Payton | NYG | CB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Gunner Olszewski | NYG | WR | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| Thaddeus Dixon | NYG | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Miles Sanders | DAL | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Robert Jones | DAL | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Zion Childress | DAL | CB | Questionable | |
| Josh Butler | DAL | CB | Out | |
| Payton Turner | DAL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Sanborn | DAL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| DJ Rogers | DAL | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Snowden | DAL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Caelen Carson | DAL | CB | Out | |
| Tyler Smith | DAL | G | Questionable | |
| Shavon Revel Jr. | DAL | CB | Questionable | |
| DaRon Bland | DAL | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dante Miller | NYG | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | NYG | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Chris Board | NYG | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| TJ Moore | NYG | CB | Questionable | |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Lucas Patrick | NYG | G | Questionable | |
| C.J. Ravenell | NYG | DE | Questionable | |
| Beaux Collins | NYG | WR | Questionable | |
| Jalin Hyatt | NYG | WR | Questionable |
DAL have taken 4 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 1 | NYG | 28–20 | MetLife Stadium |
| 2025 Week 18 | NYG | 34–17 | MetLife Stadium |
| 2025 Week 2 | DAL | 40–37 | AT&T Stadium |
| 2024 Week 13 | DAL | 27–20 | AT&T Stadium |
| 2024 Week 4 | DAL | 20–15 | MetLife Stadium |
| 2023 Week 10 | DAL | 49–17 | AT&T Stadium |