The Russell Wilson Era with the Giants will last at least two starts. After he left the door slightly ajar to making a quarterback change in the immediate aftermath of a surprising season-opening dud, head coach Brian Daboll revealed Monday that Wilson will start Sunday against the Cowboys in a virtual must-win on the road. So, why the hesitation in …
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At some point, the Giants will turn to their rookie quarterback, Jaxson Dart. But that will not be in Week 2. New York head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Monday that Russell Wilson will be the starter when the Giants play the Cowboys in Week 2. Daboll had left that a little uncertain when he spoke to reporters after …
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In the days immediately following the end of World War II in Europe, a U.S. Supreme Court justice grappled with the best way to ensure those surviving members of Hitler’s Nazi regime were held accountable for the atrocities committed under their watch. While Congress was pushing for an expedited execution rather than a trial, chief U.S. prosecutor Robert H. Jackson …
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LANDOVER, Md. — This was not the way New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson wanted to begin his 14th NFL campaign — a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders and young star quarterback Jayden Daniels. Constantly throwing under pressure and bereft of a running game, Wilson completed 17 of 37 passes and was sacked twice. He led his team to …
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Monday’s “First Call” features Justin Fields’ postgame comments about the Steelers’ defense. We check in on how Russell Wilson did for New York’s other team. Odds are out for the Backyard Brawl, but not yet for Penn State’s next game. And the Pirates head to the Beltway for a week. Fields feeling froggy Despite losing in their season opener 34-32, …
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LANDOVER, Md. — After an eight-month layoff, the Giants played their 18th game of the 2024 Season That Everyone Wants To Forget, and it went just as poorly as most of the others. Wait a second. Sunday was supposed to mark the start of a new season — and new era — with positive vibes and an upgraded roster? You …
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Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. The first Sunday of the NFL season featured a dominating performance by the Green Bay Packers against the division rival Detroit Lions, a duel between Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields, who traded places in the offseason; several promising rookie debuts; …
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When the Giants drafted Jaxson Dart in the first round this April, they guaranteed that head coach Brian Daboll would get questions about when the rookie will start any time that Russell Wilson doesn’t play well in a loss. It didn’t take long for that to happen. Wilson was 17-of-37 for 168 yards in a 21-6 loss to the Commanders …
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Oscar winners Russell Crowe and Rami Malek are engaging in a psychological game of chess in writer-director James Vanderbilt‘s historical drama Nuremberg that chronicles the efforts to bring the Nazi high command to justice after World War II in the Nuremberg Trials. “The year is 1945. Adolf Hitler is dead, and the Second World War is drawing to a close. …
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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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