New York football fans, enjoy this one.

For the first time since 2009, both the New York Giants and New York Jets have won their season openers.

Yes, it really took that long.

The Jets got things started Sunday afternoon with a convincing 23-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans, controlling the game from start to finish. Geno Smith looked comfortable in his return to New York, throwing for 215 yards, while Breece Hall ran for 102 yards and a touchdown.

The defense also showed up, holding Tennessee to just 195 total yards and making life miserable for rookie quarterback Cam Ward.

Then came Sunday Night Football.

The Giants followed it up by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-20, giving new head coach John Harbaugh a victory in his first game with the franchise.

Jaxson Dart was one of the biggest stories of the night, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns without turning the ball over. Isaiah Likely also had a huge debut with two touchdown catches, while Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers both made their returns from injury.

Suddenly, both New York teams are sitting at 1-0.

And that hasn’t happened since the 2009 season.

That’s pretty crazy when you think about it.

For Giants fans, there’s legitimate excitement surrounding what Harbaugh can build, especially after seeing Dart play with so much confidence in his first season opener.

For the Jets, Geno Smith looked like exactly what they hoped he would be when they brought him back, while the defense looked significantly better under Aaron Glenn.

Obviously, it’s only Week 1.

Neither team has proven anything yet, and there is a long way to go.

But for once, New York football fans don’t have to spend the first Monday of the NFL season already thinking about the draft.

The Giants won. The Jets won. New York is 2-0 in Week 1.

What a time to be alive.


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