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Giants Stick With Russell Wilson as Week 2 Starter in Dallas

Rookie Jaxson Dart remains the backup under a deliberate development plan.

Overview

  • Head coach Brian Daboll confirmed Wilson will start against the Cowboys, keeping the veteran atop the depth chart after the opener.
  • Wilson said he is not worried about replacement chatter and emphasized that his confidence "never blinks."
  • Daboll said Dart will stay in the No. 2 role and run the same post-practice script to build timing, while Wilson takes most first-team reps.
  • In the 21-6 Week 1 loss to Washington, Wilson went 17-of-37 for 168 yards with no touchdowns and, per PFF, faced pressure on 19 of 45 dropbacks with 13 hurries.
  • Left tackle Andrew Thomas missed Wednesday’s practice in his ramp-up and fill-in James Hudson allowed eight pressures (per PFF), as fan and analyst calls for Dart intensified.