The New York Giants left star wide receiver Malik Nabers' Week 1 status as "questionable" right up until three hours before kickoff against the Dallas Cowboys, leaving fantasy football managers who drafted him without a clear answer on whether to start him. Nabers is returning from an ACL tear that ended his rookie season in Week 4 of 2025, and his uncertain availability created a significant dilemma for those who picked him with a high, third-round draft position.

Nabers had fully participated in practice, including contact drills, and reports suggested the Giants expected him to play, though this would only be confirmed via a pre-game workout. If he were ruled out, the Giants' viable receiver alternatives were limited to Darnell Mooney and rookie Malachi Fields, with veteran Odell Beckham Jr. considered only a marginal option given his age and diminished role. Fantasy managers who had placed Nabers in a flexible roster spot were advised they could delay a decision and pivot to Monday Night Football alternatives, such as Denver's Marvin Mims Jr. or Kansas City's Xavier Worthy, if needed.