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Giants Tap Mike Kafka as Interim, Expect Jameis Winston to Start vs. Packers

Ownership begins a public coaching search focused on maximizing rookie Jaxson Dart, with betting markets installing Mike McCarthy as an early favorite.

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Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter in the game at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Overview

  • ESPN reported Jaxson Dart is unlikely to play in Week 11 due to a concussion, and the Giants are expected to start Jameis Winston against Green Bay.
  • New York fired head coach Brian Daboll after a 2-8 start and named offensive coordinator Mike Kafka the interim head coach.
  • General manager Joe Schoen remains in place for now as owners John Mara and Steve Tisch oversee the coaching search.
  • Early oddsboards have Mike McCarthy as the favorite for the vacancy, with Klint Kubiak and Steve Spagnuolo among other prominently mentioned candidates.
  • Locker-room and alumni reactions followed the move, including an anonymous player’s call for a coach resistant to outside noise and criticism of recent roster decisions.