New York Giants 28 at Dallas Cowboys 31
Monday, September 8, 1986
New York Giants 28, Dallas Cowboys 31
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New York Giants (0-1-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Dallas Cowboys (1-0-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| | NYG | DAL |
| DAL | Tony Dorsett 36 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) | 0 | 7 |
| DAL | Herschel Walker 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) | 0 | 14 |
| NYG | Bobby L. Johnson 13 yard pass from Phil Simms (Bob Thomas kick) | 7 | 14 |
| NYG | Stacy Robinson 3 yard pass from Phil Simms (Bob Thomas kick) | 14 | 14 |
| DAL | Rafael Septien 35 yard field goal | 14 | 17 |
| NYG | Joe Morris 2 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) | 21 | 17 |
| DAL | Thornton Chandler 1 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick) | 21 | 24 |
| NYG | Bobby L. Johnson 44 yard pass from Phil Simms (Bob Thomas kick) | 28 | 24 |
| DAL | Herschel Walker 10 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick) | 28 | 31 |
| NYG | DAL |
| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 28-116-1 | 23-113-2 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 22-45-300-3-1 | 23-40-279-2-0 |
| Sacked-yards | 4-39 | 2-14 |
| Net pass yards | 261 | 265 |
| Total yards | 377 | 378 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-1 | 3-2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties-yards | 5-56 | 9-93 |