DEF · New York Giants · week 1, 2026
New York Giants defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
New York Giants defense (team defense, New York Giants) scored 3.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs Dallas Cowboys, 0 sacks, 1 interceptions, 20 points allowed. That made him the DEF21 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 3.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 5.1 −2.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF21 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 0 | 2.2 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.6 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 20 | 25.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 5.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 2.1. Projected DEF25, he finished DEF21.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -0.7 to 12.5; 3.0 was better than 38% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: New York Giants won 28-20 vs Dallas Cowboys.
Everyone in the game: NYG vs DAL, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | NYG | 26.6 | 18.9 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | NYG | 23.8 | 8.4 |
| Javonte Williams | RB | DAL | 21.7 | 15.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | DAL | 15.4 | 17.9 |
| Cam Skattebo | RB | NYG | 14.1 | 13.8 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | DAL | 12.9 | 13.1 |
| Devin Singletary | RB | NYG | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | NYG | 9.9 | 10.7 |
| George Pickens | WR | DAL | 4.3 | 13.0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | NYG | 4.0 | 6.2 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | NYG | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | NYG | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | DAL | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Dallas Cowboys defense | DEF | DAL | 3.0 | 6.1 |
| New York Giants defense | DEF | NYG | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Brevyn Spann-Ford | TE | DAL | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | DAL | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | DAL | 1.6 | 7.0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | DAL | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | NYG | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | DAL | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | DAL | 1.0 | 6.8 |
| Braxton Berrios | WR | NYG | 0.0 | — |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | NYG | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | NYG | -0.6 | 5.6 |
New York Giants defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs DAL 3.0 pts
- Week 2 @ LAR 4.0 pts
- Week 3 vs TEN 7.0 pts
- Week 4 vs ARI 14.0 pts
- Week 5 @ WAS 5.0 pts
- Week 6 vs NO 1.0 pts
- Week 7 @ HOU 1.0 pts
- Week 9 @ PHI proj. 7.2
- Week 10 vs WAS proj. 5.9
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did New York Giants defense score in week 1?
New York Giants defense scored 3.0 half-PPR, 3.0 PPR and 3.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs Dallas Cowboys (0 sacks, 1 interceptions, 20 points allowed).
Did New York Giants defense beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 2.1 points short: projected 5.1, scored 3.0 (half PPR).
Who did New York Giants defense play in week 1?
New York Giants won 28-20 vs Dallas Cowboys.
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