It is now “Watch Your Back” season for Russell Wilson. There will be all sorts of insistence that there will be no quick hook. Wilson at 36 years old looks frisky enough, and his force of personality is formidable, maybe now more than ever. The Giants believe their offense is in good hands with him and that he will function …
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The confidence is real. The spring and summer meant something. The preseason games were telling. After passing every test — acing them, really — Jaxson Dart emerged as the backup quarterback for the Giants. Their first unofficial depth chart of the regular season was revealed Tuesday and the quarterback pecking order reads like this: Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston. …
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New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll demurred on Monday when asked whether rookie Jaxson Dart of veteran Jameis Winston would be QB2 for the team’s season-opening game on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. On Tuesday, the Giants listed Dart as QB2 ahead of Winston on their unofficial Week 1 depth chart. The Giants have been consistent that Russell Wilson …
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Giants head coach Brian Daboll declined to say whether Jaxson Dart or Jameis Winston is the team’s No. 2 quarterback during a Monday press conference, but the team gave a pretty good hint about which way they’re going on Tuesday. The team released a depth chart for Sunday’s game against the Commanders and it lists Dart behind Russell Wilson with …
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Editor’s note: This article is part of our Countdown to Kickoff series, in which we highlight the NFL’s top teams, players, predictions and storylines to watch as the 2025 season begins. The NFL regular season kicks off Thursday with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Philadelphia Eagles for a prime-time matchup. The Eagles, of course, are the defending Super Bowl champions. …
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The NFL preseason serves as a testing ground for broadcasters just as much as it does for players. But unfortunately for Amazon Prime NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick, his practice exercise on Thursday’s broadcast of a preseason matchup between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots is being used against him to paint an inaccurate portrayal of his feelings …
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This is likely Jaxson Dart’s “Welcome to the NFL” moment. On Thursday night during the Giants’ final preseason game against the Patriots, the No. 25 overall pick gave the team a big concussion scare in the first quarter when he was tackled during a 23-yard scramble — and the rookie being pulled from the game for evaluation by medical staff. …
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The Giants used a first-round draft pick on Jaxson Dart with the thought that one day he will be their franchise quarterback, and everything he has done in the preseason has justified that selection. But Dart knows that right now, he’s a backup. After playing well in the Giants’ third and final preseason game on Thursday night, Dart said he …
Read More »Jaxson Dart played his final game of this preseason for the New York Giants. The way he has played in the three preseason games, it shouldn’t be long before we see him again. The first-round rookie quarterback has been one of the stars of the preseason. He had more highlights Thursday night, leading a quick touchdown drive to start the …
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Giants coach Brian Daboll insists Russell Wilson is the team’s starting quarterback. It makes sense with the Giants opening the season with the Commanders, Cowboys, Chiefs and Chargers. But circle Oct. 5 on the calendar. That’s when Dart could take over as the starter. He showed again Thursday night that the lights aren’t too bright, completing 6 of 12 passes …
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