Overview
- New York lost 16-13 to Minnesota for a ninth straight defeat as Jaxson Dart went 7-of-13 for 33 yards with one interception and five sacks, yielding 13 net passing yards.
- Interim coach Mike Kafka declared the team is "full throttle ahead" with Dart starting, rejecting claims of regression and citing game-by-game strategy that has emphasized the run.
- New York’s offense was depleted, with guard Jon Runyan out and left tackle Andrew Thomas and center John Michael Schmitz exiting, while top target Malik Nabers was unavailable.
- Dart’s season has included multiple concussion evaluations and a two-game absence after a Week 10 concussion, fueling outside questions about limiting his snaps even as the team keeps him in the lineup.
- At 2-13, the Giants visit the 2-13 Raiders in Week 17 in a matchup that could influence who secures the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.