What happened: New York finished off a 28-20 win over Dallas in a final. Postgame grading cast the result as a step forward, with encouraging signs on both offense and defense.

Why it matters: The result gives the Giants another solid early marker inside the division and puts more weight behind the idea that the roster is settling in. For Dallas, the loss keeps the focus on how quickly it can clean up issues that showed up across the game.

What to watch: The next read on New York is whether those positive signs hold up beyond one division win. Dallas now heads into its next week needing a sharper response after this loss.