How could it not be, as John Harbaugh, after almost two decades with the Baltimore Ravens, signed on as the next Giants head coach.It was a post he said he felt pride assuming, understanding the expectations and pedigree he was supposed to bring back to a prestigious franchise that had been reeling until his arrival.Well, the Harbaugh era kicked off in the best way possible for Giants fans on Sunday night, as they took down the Dallas Cowboys, 28-20, in the hard-nosed fashion that was to be expected with this new regime.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Isaiah Likely celebrates a touchdown with Malik Nabers during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sept.
13, 2026.(Getty Images)From the very beginning, the Giants’ defense forced a three-and-out and got a sold-out MetLife Stadium crowd on their feet as Jaxson Dart and company took the field for the first time in 2026.
What ensued was a 10-play, 83-yard drive that took 6:13 off the first-quarter clock and resulted in a Cam Skattebo touchdown.While Harbaugh may not have enjoyed Skattebo’s celebratory backflip, the 7-0 lead on the opening drive was exactly what this coaching staff wanted to see with its top offensive weapons out there for the first time this season.Long drives were a theme for the Giants in this game, as they used a bruising run game, and some creative play-calls that came at the right time, to fluster the Cowboys’ defense, which was supposed to be an improved unit this season.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Instead, it looked like the Cowboys defense from last season, which struggled to match the power of the offense.The Giants converted nine of its 11 third downs in this game, and though the Cowb...