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In Week 1 of the NFL, the Giants and Jets both gave us reasons to believe

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Botte, P. (2026, September 14). In Week 1 of the NFL, the Giants and Jets both gave us reasons to believe. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/14/sports/in-nfl-week-1-the-giants-jets-both-gave-us-reasons-to-believe/

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On the first week of the NFL season, both the New York Giants and Jets secured wins on Sunday, sparking optimism among their fans at MetLife Stadium. The Giants triumphed over the Dallas Cowboys with a convincing 28-20 score in primetime, marking new coach John Harbaugh’s successful debut. This marks the first time since 2009 that both New York teams started a season with wins. Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offensive charge, throwing three touchdowns and rushing for 54 yards without any turnovers.

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In Week 1 of the NFL, both the New York Giants and Jets started their seasons with victories, marking the first time since 2009 that both local teams began a season with a 1-0 record. The Giants followed up on the Jets' earlier win by defeating the Cowboys in primetime, winning 28-20, under new coach John Harbaugh's leadership. The game showcased second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart's efficiency with three touchdown passes and 54 rushing yards without any turnovers. This victory was particularly significant as it highlighted the positive impact of recent roster additions made by the Giants through both free agency and the draft, which had previously failed to live up to expectations.

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Fans of both New York teams already were ready for some football, but two encouraging performances on the opening Sunday of the 2026 NFL season have already raised the optimism for followers of both tenants of MetLife Stadium. asserted

performances → raise → Stadium

The Giants followed the Jets’ rock-solid win earlier in the day with an impressive 28-20 victory over the Cowboys in primetime in new coach John Harbaugh’s debut, marking the first time both local squads have opened a season 1-0 since 2009. asserted

squads → follow → 2009

To put that in perspective, the overdue Yankees still hadn’t even won their most-recent World Series title the last time that happened. asserted

that → put → title

The Giants were an efficient, disciplined and balanced team in Game 1 of the Harbaugh era, led by second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart’s three touchdown passes and 54 rushing yards with zero turnovers. asserted

Giants → lead → turnovers

In Week 1 of the NFL, the Giants and Jets both gave us reasons to believe

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