The time has finally come for a change. The roller coaster ride featuring Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback of the New York Giants has come to a stop, and now it’s a new face under center.
Enter Jaxson Dart, who had his name chanted during last Sunday night’s 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The next era of Giants football might be upon us, and with it, a potential comeback for the ages.
New York has now started 0-3 in three separate seasons since 2020, and 12 times in the Super Bowl era. Only once have they rebounded to post a winning record, in 1970, when they finished 9-5. But it’s worth noting: even in that lone winning season, they still missed the playoffs. Can Dart do the impossible and break a curse that’s lasted over half a century?
Jaxson Dart takes over as Giants QB1 in Week 4 vs Chargers
After just three games, the Dart era has officially begun. Fans have wanted this more than anything, and with the odds stacked against them, head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen made the bold call.
What makes it bold is that Wilson hadn’t even played that much. He was horrendous against Washington, looked like an MVP candidate against Dallas, and then came crashing back down to earth in the home opener against the best team of the 2020s, Kansas City. So did the Giants pull the plug too soon?
That depends entirely on what Dart can put together this Sunday at home against the Los Angeles Chargers. And let’s be honest, the Bolts have looked flawless so far, which only adds more pressure on the Ole Miss product to deliver.
From what we saw in the preseason (yes, still the preseason), Dart seemed like he was adapting well. In regular-season action, he’s mostly been used as a runner and hasn’t attempted a pass yet. That will change — and fast — with a full playbook now open to him.
For Dart to thrive, especially with starting running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. out for an extended period and Cam Skattebo now leading the backfield, the wide receivers will be critical. Malik Nabers, who basically ran wind sprints against Kansas City, should see plenty of targets this weekend, but it won’t come easy.
The Chargers boast arguably the best defense in the NFL, allowing opponents to score in the red zone just 25% of the time. They’ve also held teams to just 1.3 touchdowns per game this season... which is pure insanity.
Wilson will back up Dart as the No. 2 quarterback in Week 4, leaving Jameis Winston as the third-string. Which means, if this plan doesn’t work out, we might be right back in QB roulette heading into Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints.