Overview
- Through two preseason games he is 26-of-35 for 291 yards with two passing touchdowns, one rushing score and no interceptions, including a 14-of-16 night against the Jets with 13 straight completions.
- Head coach Brian Daboll reiterated that Russell Wilson will start Week 1 and said the team will keep developing Dart, even testing him with a one-snap mid-drive cameo against the Jets.
- Reporters observed the Giants running distinct packages for each quarterback—under-center, heavy-personnel, play-action looks with Wilson versus shotgun, 11 personnel and no-huddle with Dart.
- Teammates and former players praised Dart’s command and spark, while Pro Football Focus assigned a 67.4 grade (30th of 82 QBs) for his Jets performance, reflecting analytic caution.
- With top receiver Malik Nabers not practicing last week, the first-team offense sputtered after an 80-yard strike, highlighting his importance and leaving his short-term availability unclear.