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Giants' Malik Nabers and Cowboys' Trevon Diggs are arguing, explained

Week 4's “Thursday Night Football” matchup marks another chapter in the long rivalry between NFC East foes New York and Dallas. The Giants and Cowboys have played each other 124 times in NFL history since 1960 and have won nine Super Bowl titles together.

Tonight marks the first of two meetings between the teams in 2024, and both have struggled for three weeks. New York has the fourth-worst offense, but top rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has been a bright spot this year. Dallas is the third-worst scoring defense, but Trevon Diggs has been one of the better cornerbacks in the league, according to data from Sports Information Solutions (SIS).

This is the first time the two have faced off in the NFL, but there has already been some feuding between them. Here's why a rivalry is brewing between Nabers and Diggs:

What started the rivalry between Trevon Diggs and Malik Nabers?

Nabers – the No. 6 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft – was asked during the offseason which cornerback he was most excited about. He said Diggs.

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