Jaxson Dart threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive of the game, Tommy DeVito added two more scoring strikes in the second half, and the New York Giants closed out the preseason with a 42-10 rout of the New England Patriots on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium.
The Giants (3-0) used the game to showcase depth across the roster, with both Dart and DeVito impressing in extended action. Dart, the rookie first-round pick, opened the scoring by hitting Gunner Olszewski on a 50-yard catch-and-run before finding Greg Dulcich in the end zone to cap off the drive. Later, veteran Jameis Winston connected with Jalin Hyatt for a 30-yard score to give New York a 14-0 lead.
DeVito took over after halftime and immediately led three straight touchdown drives. He went 17 of 20 for 198 yards and three touchdowns, including a red-zone strike to Thomas Fidone, a 41-yard screen to Jonathan Ward and a 1-yard pass to Greg Dulcich.
New England (0-3) struggled offensively with rookie Ben Wooldridge at quarterback. Wooldridge finished 10 of 24 for 87 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions — one of which was returned 44 yards for a touchdown by Giants cornerback T.J. Moore.
The Patriots’ lone touchdown came late in the first half when Wooldridge lofted a 10-yard pass to Jeremiah Webb, briefly cutting the deficit to 14-10 before the Giants rattled off 28 unanswered points.
Key performers
- Giants QB Jaxson Dart: 6 of 12, 82 yards, 1 TD
- Giants QB Tommy DeVito: 17 of 20, 198 yards, 3 TDs
- Giants RB Jonathan Ward: 41-yard TD reception
- Giants TE Greg Dulcich: 2 TD receptions
Injuries
Cornerback T.J. Moore, who had a pick six earlier in the game, was carted off the field in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparently serious leg injury on punt coverage.
What’s next?
NFL teams have until Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. ET to trim their rosters from 90 player to the regular-season limit of 53 players. Once players clear waivers at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 27 teams can begin assembling their 16-player practice squads.
The Giants open their season Sunday, Sept. 7 in Landover, Md. against the Washington Commanders.
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