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Rookie Jaxson Dart Leads Giants to Upset in First Start, Toppling 3-0 Chargers

The first-round pick took over after Russell Wilson was benched following an 0-3 start.

Overview

  • New York beat Los Angeles 21-18 at MetLife Stadium, handing the Chargers their first loss and moving the Giants to 1-3.
  • Making his debut, Dart went 13-of-20 for 111 yards and a touchdown, added about 54 rushing yards, and scored on a 15-yard keeper.
  • Head coach Brian Daboll’s QB change followed the team’s slow start, and Wilson briefly took two snaps during a third-quarter concussion check before Dart returned.
  • Postgame, Dart praised Wilson’s mentorship, and Wilson responded with supportive messages on social media.
  • A viral Instagram image linking Dart to Madison Beer was debunked as a digitally altered post traced to the satire account NFL Drop, and the game also raised concern with a suspected ACL injury for WR Malik Nabers.