Overview
- Rookie Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown and ran for another in his first NFL start as the Giants beat the previously unbeaten Chargers 21-18, powered by two Herbert interceptions and key late stops.
- Daboll confirmed Russell Wilson is the backup for the rest of the season, formalizing Dart’s elevation after New York opened 0-3.
- Top Giants receiver Malik Nabers left with a knee injury that is reported as a likely torn ACL pending MRI confirmation.
- Pittsburgh edged Minnesota 24-21 before 74,512 at Dublin’s Croke Park, the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland, with Aaron Rodgers efficient and Kenneth Gainwell scoring twice.
- Buffalo topped New Orleans 31-19 and Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 31-25 to stay unbeaten, while other notable results included Detroit over Cleveland, Rams over Colts, Jaguars over 49ers, Bears over Raiders, and Houston’s 26-0 shutout of Tennessee.