Malik Nabers took the field for the season opener against the Cowboys on Sept. 13, 2026. His knee had been in question 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 noted 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 did not include any player stats.