2026 NFL Schedule Release Tracker: Giants and Cowboys Clash on SNF in Week 1

Kyle LaRusic - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Kyle LaRusic • Betting Analyst 5+ years betting experience
Updated: May 11, 2026 , 04:49 PM ET • 4 min read

As we approach the full release of the 2026 NFL schedule, check out the current odds available for the upcoming season.

Jaxson Dart (6) scrambles during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Jaxson Dart (6) scrambles during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys.

The complete NFL schedule release date isn't until Thursday, but we'll see games trickle in between now and the announcement.

Books waste no time getting odds for games with confirmed times, as bettors can already make their NFL picks for several games, including the Week 1 Sunday Night Football showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.

As new games get announced, check back here to see the dates and odds with our NFL schedule release tracker.

2026 NFL schedule tracker: Confirmed matchups

Matchup Spread Date

49ers 49ers
vs
Rams Rams

Rams -2.5
-120
Sept. 10

Dallas Cowboys
vs
N.Y. Giants Giants

 N.Y. Giants +1.5
-105
Sept. 13

Odds as of 5-11. Odds from DraftKings, one of our best betting apps. Sign up with our DraftKings promo code, or get one of our other sportsbook promos.

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Week 1 odds

49ers vs. Rams odds

49ers 49ers DraftKings Rams Rams
+2.5 (+100) Spread -2.5 (-120)
(+124) Moneyline (-148)
Over 48.5 (-110) Total Under 48.5 (-110)

Christmas is coming early in 2026... kind of. Netflix is getting in on the NFL fun ahead of the big holiday this season, securing the rights to air the San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams game in Australia.

With more question marks surrounding the Niners, DraftKings has opened the Rams as -2.5-point favorites. The offensive minds of Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan have the books setting this total at 48.5 down under.

Our very own Jason Logan also did an early dive into the 49ers vs. Rams odds.

Cowboys vs. Giants odds

Cowboys Cowboys DraftKings Giants Giants
-1.5 (-115) Spread +1.5 (-105)
-130 Moneyline +110
Over 47.5 (-115) Total Under 47.5 (-105)

Adam Schefter reported on May 11 that the first SNF matchup will be between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants.

After what most saw as a strong draft, Dallas opened up as a slight road favorite over its division rival. Meanwhile, the total is set at 47.5, with the books pricing the Over at -115.

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