Adebo’s return anchors New York’s revamped secondary as he shadowed Washington’s top target and held him in check, a promising sign for a defense still finding its footing. The Giants leaned on Jevon Holland’s arrival to bolster the back end, while the offense struggled to sustain drives. With Dallas looming and Lamb expected to draw Adebo again, New York faces a harsher test, but the early signs are of a unit capable of growth and discipline as the season progresses.

Traveling is a familiar edge for elite corners, and Adebo’s approach—focus on one target, refine technique, and execute the play call—illustrates how New York plans to mitigate formidable WRs. The Cowboys’ Lamb will be a bigger challenge, and while the Giants still need to iron out issues on offense, the defensive improvement and Holland’s integration provide a foundation for fantasy managers eyeing sneaky Week 2 values and defensive upside going forward.

Dallas left Week 1 with a narrow defeat to Philadelphia, showing the ceiling of a potent offense but also a handful of warts that fantasy managers will want to monitor. Kenneth Murray Jr. must clean up gaps, George Pickens needs a bigger impact, and CeeDee Lamb must regain reliable hands after late drops. Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons anchor a unit that must tighten in multiple phases, while Sam Williams offers an aerial-edge threat. Week 2 vs the Giants is a chance to reset and prove the offense can sustain big weeks behind improved execution.

CeeDee Lamb piled up 7 catches for 110 yards on 13 targets, but three drops and a late fourth-down miss left Dallas frustrated after a 24-20 loss to Philadelphia. Dak Prescott remains the engine, and Lamb is Dallas’ cornerstone, yet the drops steal some upside. The addition of George Pickens could widen the offense’s dose of big plays, potentially lifting Lamb’s ceiling if Lamb can clean the hands and avoid costly miscues.

Dallas leaned heavily on Lamb, and a healthier offensive flow could follow Pickens’ arrival, spacing defenses and creating more functional targets for the Cowboys’ aerial attack. If Lamb shores up the drop issue, he remains a high-floor, high-ceiling contributor in fantasy with clear upside in future matchups and playoff push scenarios.

Dallas’ Week 1 showing under Brian Schottenheimer offers renewed fantasy optimism. Prescott returned to form, the run game clicked behind Javonte Williams’ two rushing TDs, and Dallas’ defense locked Philadelphia down in the second half. Lamb’s four drops were costly late, but the offense flashed motion, play-action, and a balanced ground attack that bodes well for fantasy floors if the this pace continues. The lightning delay became a quirky detour, but Schottenheimer’s debut suggested a higher ceiling for the Cowboys’ skill players and a path to real weekly upside.

The win-or-lose swing was tight, with Dallas drawing fewer penalties and staying disciplined. If this efficiency sticks, Prescott’s fantasy profile stays high, Williams becomes a true RB2/3 with upside, and Lamb remains a must-play target despite late drops. The defense’s late surge adds a tangible weekly floor for a team that could surprise in a crowded NFC landscape.