John Harbaugh arrives as the New York Giants' fifth head coach in 10 years, bringing a starkly different pedigree than his predecessors. Unlike Ben McAdoo, Pat Shurmur, Joe Judge, and Brian Daboll, who combined for zero playoff appearances, Harbaugh made the postseason in 15 of 18 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. The shift in culture is evident, with owner Chris Mara stating that 'hope' has turned into 'expectations.'

The Giants open their season Sunday night hosting the Dallas Cowboys at Met Life Stadium (8:20 p.m. ET, CBS). Harbaugh's rigorous training camp—23 practices through Labor Day compared to 19 last year—has players like tight end Isaiah Likely praising the increased intensity. 'The hope now has turned into expectations,' Mara said during an interview with Gary Myers on 880 ESPN New York.

Despite winning just seven games combined over the past two seasons, the pressure is immediate. The Giants' over/under is 7.5 games according to Draft Kings. 'We expect to win,' Harbaugh said. 'How do you go out there and compete at this level if you don't expect to win?' The schedule offers no relief, with a Week 2 matchup against Super Bowl favorite Los Angeles Rams on the road.