Malik Nabers took the field for the opening game against the Cowboys on Sept. 13, 2026. His knee had been in question ahead of the contest. ESPN said that he would be available. Bleacher Report also covered news on his health for the matchup. CBS Sports said that fantasy expectations were tempered for Nabers. The outlet said teammate Malik Burden has top-10 upside for the opener. A USA Today game summary labeled the game as Dallas at New York. That summary omitted any individual player statistics.