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‘Crazy energy, extreme passion’ and ‘a little swagger’: The Jaxson Dart era is here | The Athletic
It’s a daunting scenario. But those who know Dart best expect him to rise to the occasion, just like he’s done so many times before.
“When you give him the reins, I think he’s going to take it and run with it,” said Graham Harrell, Dart’s offensive coordinator at USC. “When he steps foot on the field, he exudes confidence. He’s the type of dude who makes the people around him better. I think that’s why he’s had success everywhere he goes. He’s going to do the same thing in the NFL.”
SI’s Albert Breer: Dart has checked all the boxes for Giants
The critical Giants challenge that could make-or-break Jaxson Dart’s debut | New York Post
It’s a jolt to the system. Players are determined to make it work for Jaxson Dart. “For the last however many months, we had a guy quarterbacking us, and you wake up and it’s a different guy. Human nature, that just takes a couple of minutes to process.”
Younghoe Koo’s NFL journey to NY Giants has brought him back home to where it all started | The Record
A reporter misspoke when asking Younghoe Koo about his chances of earning a spot on the Giants’ game day roster Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Chargers and beyond.
Koo is competing with Jude McAtamney to be the next kicker of the Giants and not Jaxson Dart, the rookie quarterback who will get his first start in the game, even though the latter position was the one mentioned.
Coach Brian Daboll 1-on-1: Getting the rookie ready | Giants.com
Q: Starting a first-round quarterback is a big moment for any organization. He will be just the fourth QB taken in Round 1 to start as a rookie for the Giants in the Common Draft era. How do you manage expectations?
Daboll: “I think that he just has to do his job. He doesn’t have to do anything more than that. And everyone around him – players, coaches – have to do their job. He doesn’t have to come in and do anything extraordinary. You have to be able to manage from drive to drive, go through ups and downs during the game, and again, it just falls back on doing his job.”
Problem: Inability to sustain or finish drives. We suppose this could change with a quarterback swap, but the Giants have converted an NFC-low 27.5 percent of their third downs and have scored just twice on 10 trips to the red zone (20 percent also ranks last in the NFC). The offense ranks above the league median with 5.4 yards per play, and the Giants have turned it over just three times. However, untimely penalties and letdowns in big spots probably explain why Russell Wilson is no longer the starting quarterback.
The 10 best NFL player matchups to watch in Week 4 | PFF
New York Giants EDGE Brian Burns vs. Los Angeles Chargers T Joe Alt
Through the first three contests of 2025, Burns has found a way to transcend his prior play — which was already top-notch. Burns’ 85.5 overall PFF grade is the 10th-best among qualified edge rushers, and his 85.3 PFF pass-rushing grade is tied for seventh among that same contingent.
So far in 2025, 53.3% of Burns’ snaps have come between the defense’s right B gap outward. Interestingly enough, his effectiveness when facing left tackles has been worse, generating a 77.7 overall PFF grade compared to an 89.5 mark. After squaring off with Nik Bonitto last week, Alt should be in store for another 60-minute duel in Week 4.
It’s time to put Giants’ Brian Daboll on watch to be first NFL coach fired | New York Daily News
Taking on head athletic trainer Ronnie Barnes and his department in the Giants’ organization is a good way for a coach to expedite his firing. But Daboll now is acting like he has nothing to lose as he and the winless Giants (0-3) prepare to host the undefeated Chargers (3-0) on Sunday.
He has gone on the offensive publicly two days in a row, distancing himself from Giants owner John Mara and GM Joe Schoen, a pairing that strode slowly in lock step off the practice field on Wednesday. Daboll repeatedly called Russell Wilson’s benching for Jaxson Dart “my decision,” rather than a collaborative one, during his Wednesday press conference. And he implied that someone else in the organization had leaked 11 days ago that the Giants had “no sense of urgency” to play Dart Daboll then implied again on Thursday that news was getting out of the Giants’ building because of someone other than him.
Daboll explains his ‘medical team” line
NFL Week 4 picks, predictions, schedule, odds, fantasy tips | ESPN.com
The Giants made the QB switch from Russell Wilson to Dart this week, even though they’re set to face a tough Chargers defense. But the hope is that the rookie adds some new elements to the offense and finally gets the team in the win column. “I think the biggest thing for me is I want to do my best to be a spark,” Dart said. “I want to create excitement on the field. I want to be explosive when opportunities are there. Try to just bring a little bit of swagger.”
This week’s opponent
Problem: State of the offensive line. Despite the victory, this unit took a beating from the Broncos defensive front in Week 3. Now, guard Mekhi Becton is dealing with a concussion and center Bradley Bozeman has a back injury for a line that lost pillar left tackle Rashawn Slater prior to the start of the regular season. Only five teams have allowed more sacks than the 10 the Chargers have surrendered thus far, and quarterback Justin Herbert has been pressured on 23 percent of his dropbacks.
Chargers LB Daiyan Henley said the defense is taking Sunday’s matchup against rookie QB Jaxson Dart as a “challenge.” “This is going to be a guy that’s trying to prove something. And so, for us, we have to also prove how tough of a defense we are to face,” Henley said. “So, for us, he’s going to get our best, and I’m sure we’re going to get his.” The Chargers are currently allowing the ninth-lowest passing yards per game on defense (182.0).
How Rookie Oronde Gadsden Impressed the Chargers in His NFL Debut | Chargers.com
Gadsden played an important role in the offense against the Broncos hauling in five receptions, three of which went for first downs, for 46 yards in the comeback victory.
“He got out there and makes the tough catch on the boundary, contested catches, challenging-type catches, two on the field goal drive,” Harbaugh said. “Ran a really good route and caught a tough ball with guys swiping at it, in between two guys he’s catching a slant.
Around the league
Commanders’ Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin out vs. Falcons | The Athletic
Dak Prescott on Packers-Cowboys: Sunday night game ‘not Dak vs. Micah’ | NFL.com
Aaron Rodgers wishes Steelers had traveled to Ireland sooner | ESPN.com
Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Tristan Wirfs all questionable for Bucs-Eagles | Pro Football Talk
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