Overview
- New York lost 34-24 to San Francisco in Week 9 as Jaxson Dart went 24-for-33 for 191 yards with two touchdowns and added 56 rushing yards and a score.
- Brian Daboll said the staff played to the end because the game was "technically" not over, citing three timeouts and an onside-kick scenario.
- Reporters and columnists questioned the decision as Dart absorbed heavy contact, including a second-quarter sack by Clelin Ferrell and a late hit from Tatum Bethune.
- Daboll said Dart was physically "good" before adding "Not good, though," reflecting concern over the quarterback’s mindset after a third straight defeat that left the Giants 2-7.
- With Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo out for the season, coverage stresses protecting the team’s most valuable piece and preserving Dart’s confidence under mounting losses.