Overview
- New York lost 34-24 to San Francisco in Week 9, dropping to 2-7 in their third straight season with that nine-game start.
- Rookie Jaxson Dart threw 24-for-33 for 191 yards and two touchdowns and added 56 rushing yards with a score, drawing postgame praise for toughness and leadership.
- Brian Daboll said he kept Dart on the field because the game was still within reach with timeouts remaining and a chance to get the ball back late.
- Public criticism focused on Dart absorbing unnecessary hits, including a hard late-game tackle by Tatum Bethune, and on the quarterback’s tendency to fight for extra yards rather than slide.
- The Giants continue without top playmakers Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo for the season and a banged-up secondary, fueling scrutiny of coaching decisions and the direction of the regime.