The Dallas Cowboys traveled to MetLife Stadium for a highly-anticipated "Sunday Night Football" matchup against the division-rival New York Giants this past weekend. This primetime clash delivered in terms of TV viewership, according to an announcement from NBC on Tuesday. The Week 1 matchup between the Cowboys and Giants netted an average of 25.7 million viewers, representing the best numbers for a season-opening "Sunday Night Football" game since 2015.
That game 11 years ago also featured the Cowboys and Giants. This year's game peaked at 29 million viewers. NBC also handled this past Wednesday's Week 1 Super Bowl rematch between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, which averaged 25.1 million viewers.
The Giants impressed in their 2026 debut, taking down the visiting Cowboys with a 28-20 final score. New York quarterback Jaxson Dart out-dueled Dallas signal caller Dak Prescott, completing 23 of his 29 pass attempts for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Cam Skattebo, tight end Isaiah Likely and wide receiver Malik Nabers each delivered solid numbers in their first game of the year.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts will take the field for Week 2's "Sunday Night Football" matchup this coming weekend.
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