Najee Harris Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Cowboys

New York Giants running back Najee Harris will take on the team with last season's 23rd-ranked rushing defense, the Dallas Cowboys (125.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.

With Harris' next game against the Cowboys, should you consider him for your daily fantasy roster? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Najee Harris Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Game Date: September 13, 2026
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.1
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 6.7
• Projected Rushing Yards: 34.37
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.25
• Projected Receiving Yards: 8.75
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

Projections provided by numberFire

Harris 2025 Fantasy Performance

• With 8.6 fantasy points (2.9 per game) in 2025, Harris ranked 460th in the NFL and 94th at his position.
• In Week 2 last season against the Las Vegas Raiders, Harris posted a season-high of 4.8 fantasy points, with this stat line: 8 carries, 28 yards.
• Harris accumulated 1.0 fantasy points -- 1 carry, 5 yards -- in Week 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, which ended up being his worst game of the season.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas gave up more than 300 passing yards to four QBs last season.
• The Cowboys gave up at least one passing TD to 15 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Dallas allowed 11 players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Cowboys last year, six players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Against Dallas last season, six players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Cowboys allowed a touchdown reception to 28 players last season.
• Dallas gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to six players last season.
• Looking at run D, the Cowboys gave up more than 100 yards on the ground to five players last season.
• Against Dallas last season, 17 players rushed for at least one TD.
• Six players ran for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Cowboys last year.

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