Rich Hribar· Sep 9, 2026
In his Week 1 Cowboys-Giants worksheet, Hribar sets fantasy roles for the key players: Prescott as a QB1, Dart as an upside QB2, Javonte Williams as a trusted back, Skattebo as an RB2, Lamb as a WR1, Pickens as a WR2, Nabers as a volatile WR2/WR3, and depth-chart placements for the Giants' and Cowboys' receivers and tight ends. He also predicts the Dallas defense will be much improved in 2026.
“The question is how fast things can gel for Dallas this season, but I believe this unit will be much better in 2026.”
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14 checkable claims — 9 positional finishes, 4 depth chart calls and 1 roster spot call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 13 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 11 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands above the room on 6 and below it on 5.
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14 checkable claims in this take
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- Roster Spot CallsMalik NabersNew York GiantsSep 9, 2026
Malik Nabers to make the roster
“Early signals point towards Nabers being active in Week 1.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dak Prescott to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“He is a sturdy QB1 with added upside here if the Dallas defense still has the issues they had a year ago.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxson Dart to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“I prefer to use Dart as an upside QB2 in leagues with that luxury, treating him more as a boom-or-bust swing in 1QB formats.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Cam Skattebo to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“With some of that potential priced in, Skattebo is still an RB2 option for gamers with added upside if Dallas still has issues on defense early in the season.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Positional FinishesCeeDee LambDallas CowboysSep 9, 2026
CeeDee Lamb to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“I am still treating Lamb as a fantasy WR1, especially in this spot.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
George Pickens to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“Pickens is still adjacent to how we handle Tee Higgins, which makes him a high-upside WR2 who can run into spike weeks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jake Ferguson to finish top 24 at his position, by fantasy points
“Ferguson is a floor-based TE1/TE2, with added appeal in full-PPR/TE-Premium formats.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsCam SkatteboNew York GiantsSep 9, 2026
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“However, speculation suggests this is still Skattebo's backfield for now.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Isaiah Likely to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“With Nabers still expected to ramp up, Likely has appeal as a back-end TE1 .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Javonte Williams to be 1st on the depth chart
“Even if Williams does shed passing work this season, he is only 26 years old and has no immediate threat to his touchdown upside in a high-scoring offense.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malachi Fields to finish top 48 at his position, by fantasy points
“That makes Fields more of a boom-or-bust WR4/FLEX in Week 1, and someone I would look at as more of a single-game DFS option.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malachi Fields to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Fields is in line to work as the WR2 in this offense.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRyan FlournoyDallas CowboysSep 9, 2026
Ryan Flournoy to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Flournoy has a clean line as the WR3”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malik Nabers to finish top 36 at his position, by fantasy points
“Expecting Nabers to be eased into action to a degree, he is a volatile WR2/WR3 .”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Mike MoraitisTrade and Signing Calls · DaRon BlandHit · 100Moraitis names five Cowboys he expects to be playing their final season opener in Dallas in 2026: George Pickens (likely tag-and-trade or departure), Malik Hooker, Luke Schoonmaker, DeMarvion Overshown and DaRon Bland.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Chad Millman said he had taken money-line positions on several Week 1 underdogs — the Texans outright over the Bills, the Giants outright over Dallas (in a money-line underdog parlay), and Miami outright at Las Vegas — and that the show's survivor pick was the Steelers to win.
- Garrett PodellScore Predictions · Dallas CowboysMiss · 36Previewing the Week 1 'Sunday Night Football' game, the piece picks Dallas to beat New York comfortably, arguing Prescott, Lamb and Pickens will exploit the Giants' cornerbacks while the Cowboys' defense contains Jaxson Dart.
- Simon HunterGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Hunter picked Houston and the Giants as underdog money line plays, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit as favorites, and used Pittsburgh plus the Chargers as his survivor picks for week one.
- Chad MillmanGame Outcome Picks · New York GiantsHit · 100Millman backed several week one sides outright: Miami to beat the Raiders straight up, the Jets over the Titans, an underdog money line parlay of Houston and the Giants, and a favorites money line parlay of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Detroit. He also stands by his preseason take that Drake Maye is a top-five NFL quarterback.
- Chris BroussardScore Predictions · Dallas CowboysMiss · 29Broussard took Tampa Bay over Cincinnati as his upset alert, predicted a 34-17 Cowboys win over the Giants, and had picked Dak Prescott as MVP.
More positional finishes
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Chris BrockmanPositional Finishes · Jaxon Smith-NjigbaHit · 100Brockman argued Jaxon Smith-Njigba is already the best receiver in the NFL and deserves to be the highest paid, called his shot that three quarterbacks (Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Carson Beck) go in the first round with Mendoza first overall, and suggested New England is headed for a 7-10 season.
- Ryan TracyPositional Finishes · Bryan CookMiss · 0Tracy argues the Chiefs should address edge rusher and defensive tackle via the draft and use free agency on running back and wide receiver; he names Brian Robinson as his target, expects Kenneth Walker III to re-sign with Seattle, thinks Nick Bolton-style veterans like Jerry Tillery, Derek Nnadi and Mike Pennel shouldn't return, believes Bryan Cook is a top-10 safety the Chiefs can't afford, and predicts a quarterback (Trinidad Chambliss) will rocket up boards so more than one QB goes in the top 10.
- Pat GustavsonPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75Gustafson picks the Patriots, Bills, Seahawks and Bears in the divisional round with a Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl, predicts Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur stay, Aaron Rodgers returns to Pittsburgh, and lays out his own coaching landing spots.
- JP AcostaPositional Finishes · Bijan RobinsonClose · 75JP picked the Eagles to beat the 49ers in a low-scoring game and the Jaguars to beat the Bills, called Bijan Robinson the best running back in the league, and named his own first-team All-Pro roster.
- Chad Ochocinco JohnsonPositional Finishes · Christian GonzalezMiss · 0Ochocinco says Christian Gonzalez belongs in the top-five DB conversation, believes Kyler Murray will be elsewhere next year, expects Chase to get a one-game suspension, backs Sam Darnold to bounce back, and floats Jaxon Smith-Njigba reaching 2,000 receiving yards. He also reminds listeners he called the Bears and Panthers as teams to watch before the season.
- Rich EisenPositional Finishes · Puka NacuaHit · 92Eisen defended his preseason call of the Packers reaching the Super Bowl, said the Chiefs will win the AFC West, called the Ravens the favorites in the AFC North, said the Colts are a playoff team, expected Denver to handle Cincinnati and the Giants to beat the winless Saints, and endorsed Puka Nacua as the league's best receiver.