Chargers Visit Giants as Rookie Jaxson Dart Makes First Start in Week 4
Justin Herbert leads the NFL in passing for a 3-0 Chargers team.
Overview
- New York benched Russell Wilson, turning to first-round pick Jaxson Dart for his first NFL start on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
- Oddsmakers have Los Angeles favored by 5.5–6.5 points at BetMGM, a line that held after the Giants announced the quarterback change.
- Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has leaned on disguise-heavy coverages that troubled Patrick Mahomes and Geno Smith and could test the rookie.
- With Najee Harris out for the season, rookie Omarion Hampton leads the Chargers’ backfield against a Giants run defense that ranks near the bottom of the league.
- A banged-up Chargers offensive line is set to contend with a strong Giants front featuring Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence, and Kayvon Thibodeaux, raising protection concerns for Justin Herbert.