The NFL announced that the Dallas Cowboys will travel to New York to face the defending Super Bowl champion Giants in the first game of the 2012 NFL season on Wednesday, September 5.
Cowboys Vs. Giants In Week 1 Leads 2012 NFL Schedule
Since 2004 it’s been NFL tradition for the defending Super Bowl champions to host the first game of the season on Thursday, before the rest of the games that weekend. The defending champs are 8-0 in these games.
The Giants swept the Cowboys in 2011, including a playoff-clinching Week 17 victory, but only finished one game better than them on the season. But that one game was enough for a playoff spot and eventual Super Bowl run. This should be a competitive game.
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