3 Fun Sunday Night Football Props to Back for Cowboys vs. Giants: CeeDee Lamb, Jaxson Dart, and Dak Prescott

Sunday Night Football has a genuine gem to open the 2026 season: Cowboys at Giants from MetLife Stadium, a division grudge match with the lights on and the total sitting at one of the highest marks on the entire Week 1 board. Dallas is favored by a field goal or so, but this NFC East opener has shootout written all over it, and that means the prop board is loaded with value across both rosters.

We went hunting for the best of the board rather than sticking to one position group, and we landed on three picks that cover an elite alpha receiver, a breakout-caliber rookie quarterback, and a savvy veteran sneaking extra yards with his legs. Here’s the mixed bag worth building your Sunday night slip around.

CeeDee Lamb Feasts on a Middling Giants Secondary

CeeDee Lamb’s receiving yards prop is sitting right around 76.5 across the major books, with his receptions number also in play at 6.5. That line looks soft against what Lamb has actually been doing with a target share that borders on monopoly status in Dallas’ passing attack. He came off a 1,077-yard, 75-catch season and remains the unquestioned first read for Dak Prescott on early downs, third downs, and every big-moment snap in between.

Dig into the trend data and the case gets stronger. Lamb has cleared his closing yardage line in roughly 60% of his games since 2023, and a notable chunk of his production — around a third of his yardage — comes in the first quarter alone, well above the league-wide rate for star receivers. That fast-start tendency matters against a Giants defense that projects as middle-of-the-pack against the pass, giving Lamb every opportunity to build a lead before New York can adjust its coverage shell. Dallas’ offense enters the year ranked near the top of the league through the air, and there’s no reason to expect the Giants to slow that down in Week 1.

Jaxson Dart’s TD Equity Against a Historically Bad Pass Defense

Jaxson Dart is the name generating buzz all over this game, and the props market backs it up. His passing touchdowns line sits at 1.5, with the over available at plus money on some boards — a number that undersells what this rookie-turned-Week-1-starter could do in his first real test as the Giants’ guy under center.

Dart brings legitimate dual-threat equity into this spot. He’s built real chemistry with running back Cam Skattebo and wide receiver Malik Nabers throughout camp and the preseason, giving him multiple weapons who can turn short throws into scores. The matchup could not be more favorable: Dallas’ pass defense finished dead last in the league a season ago, a unit that gave up yardage and touchdowns through the air at an alarming clip. A Giants offense trying to establish its rookie-adjacent quarterback against the league’s worst pass defense, in a game many books expect to turn into a track meet, is exactly the kind of spot where multiple air touchdowns become very plausible.

Add in Dart’s rushing ability as a change-of-pace weapon in the red zone, and the Giants have more paths to points through the air than the raw number suggests.

Dak Prescott Sneaks Extra Yards With His Legs

The sneaky value pick of the slate: Dak Prescott’s rushing yards prop, hovering right around 7.5 with the over the preferred side on the odds board. Prescott isn’t walking into MetLife Stadium a stranger — he owns a dominant career mark against the Giants and has looked comfortable in this building and against this opponent time and time again. If you want to shop this number around before kickoff, our NFL odds page tracks the latest lines across the major books.

This isn’t a projection built on Prescott suddenly becoming a scrambling threat. It’s about situational football. New York’s pass rush is going to be selling out to speed up Dallas’ franchise quarterback, and Prescott has shown a willingness to tuck the ball on designed runs and broken-pocket scrambles when the protection isn’t perfect. In a game both sides expect to be competitive and fast-paced with the total sitting near 48.5, there will be no shortage of opportunities for Prescott to pick up a handful of extra yards on his legs — and it doesn’t take much for that number to clear 7.5.

The Bottom Line for Sunday Night

This opening-week NFC East clash gives bettors a genuinely fun mixed bag to work with — an elite receiver in a target-monopoly role, a rookie quarterback stepping into a dream matchup, and a battle-tested veteran quietly picking up value with his legs. Here’s how we’re stacking the board for Cowboys-Giants under the Sunday Night Football lights.

• CeeDee Lamb OVER 76.5 receiving yards (-115)
• Jaxson Dart OVER 1.5 passing touchdowns (+140)
• Dak Prescott OVER 7.5 rushing yards (-120)

With one of the highest totals on the Week 1 slate and a division rivalry adding extra juice, this trio of props gives you exposure to every phase of what should be an entertaining night of football at MetLife Stadium.