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Isaiah Likely Looks Like Much-Needed Receiving Weapon After Huge Giants Debut
Likely caught eight passes for 78 yards and two scores as New York used his breakout debut to beat Dallas 28-20.
- On Sunday, the New York Giants defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-20 at MetLife Stadium, with tight end Isaiah Likely scoring two touchdowns in his regular-season debut.
- Head coach John Harbaugh, hired during the offseason, led the Giants' roster transformation. The team signed Likely to a three-year, $40 million contract to bolster their offensive weapons.
- Quarterback Jaxson Dart threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns, completing 23 of 29 passes. Receiver Malik Nabers returned from injury to catch six passes for 60 yards, while Likely led all receivers with eight receptions for 78 yards.
- Commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Giants moved to a 1-0 record for the 2026 season. The team honored first responders with pregame tributes and commemorative apparel at MetLife Stadium.
- The Giants travel to the West Coast for a Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on September 21. New York aims to earn a 2-0 record after their season-opening success.
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Giants' Isaiah Likely Gets Strong Message After Cowboys Win
Things could not have gone better for the New York Giants in Week 1 of the NFL season. Under new head coach John Harbaugh, the Giants began the season with a win over the division rival Dallas Cowboys.The fun and entertaining duo of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo returned to their 2025 ways with smashmouth […]
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Isaiah Likely proves he’s as important as just about anyone to Giants offense
The de jure tight end and de facto wide receiver was Jaxson Dart’s favorite target not named Malik Nabers in the Giants’ Week 1, 28-20 win against the Cowboys, causing problems all night for a Dallas secondary that never seemed to get its legs under itself.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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