Malik Nabers was active for the opening game against the Cowboys on Sept. 13, 2026. His knee was a concern ahead of the contest. ESPN said that the wide receiver would play. Bleacher Report also covered news on his health ahead of the game. CBS Sports noted that fantasy expectations stayed cautious for Nabers. The outlet said teammate Malik Burden has top-10 upside in the opening week. A USA Today game summary listed the game as Dallas at New York. That summary omitted any individual player statistics.