Malik Nabers took the field for the season opener against the Cowboys on Sept. 13, 2026. His knee was a concern ahead of the contest. ESPN reported that the wide receiver would play. Bleacher Report also covered news about his injury status for the matchup. CBS Sports said that fantasy expectations were tempered for Nabers. The outlet said teammate Malik Burden has top-10 upside in the opening week. A USA Today game summary labeled the game as Dallas at New York. That summary omitted any individual player statistics.