Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 20–19 on the road at AT&T Stadium in Week 1 of the 2016 regular season on September 11, 2016. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Giants to 1–0 and dropped the Cowboys to 0–1. The Giants finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Cowboys finished 2016 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 27–20 on October 25, 2015. When they met again, the New York Giants won 10–7 on December 11, 2016.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Giants lead the series 20–16 after meeting No. 36 since 1999 Full series history
Chicago's quarterback sits at Green Bay with an eye on next week, Washington gets its top receiver back but loses Stefon Diggs and three safeties, and Tennessee's rookie plays through a sore back.
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
