NFL Week 1 picks, predictions: BBV staff split on Giants-Cowboys outcome

Big Blue View staff are split on the key Week 1 headline: whether the New York Giants can upset the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. One forecast backs the Giants, citing roster development from the 2024 and 2025 classes and trusting the veteran coaching staff’s preparation, despite “a ton of unknowns” on both sides. The writer expects the game to hinge on which team is better prepared for kickoff. Another angle argues the Giants match up poorly with Dallas, pointing to Dallas interior strength versus the Giants’ plan to establish the run, and to questions around the Giants offensive line depth and quarterback pressure factors. On defense, the prediction calls for improvement versus last year.