Malik Nabers was active for the opening game against the Cowboys on Sept. 13, 2026. His knee had been in question before the game. ESPN said that the wide receiver would play. Bleacher Report also covered news about his injury status for the matchup. CBS Sports said 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 did not include any individual player statistics.