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Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo power Giants to dominant win over Eagles | New York Post
The faithful fans, who were loud and made a difference Thursday night at MetLife Stadium, needed this. Everyone needs some positive reinforcement at least once in a while.
And the Giants earned it in spades on this night, upsetting the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles 34-17 in a result that must have tasted like expensive champagne, even though it was a mere Week 6 game in the middle of October and it lifted the Giants’ record to just 2-4.
Cam Skattebo Hulking up post game
Giants’ Brian Daboll apologizes for sideline reaction during Jaxson Dart’s concussion check | The Athletic
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart briefly exited the game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter, and coach Brian Daboll was heated on the sideline as he awaited an update on his new starter’s status.
“Look, if you’ve ever been on an NFL sideline, there’s a lot of emotions,” Daboll said at his postgame news conference. “And I certainly am an emotional guy. I apologized directly to our team physician. I just wanted (Dart’s) ass out there — if he was OK — but I wanted the process … like, we were getting ready to go for it on a potential fourth down. I would’ve burned a timeout if he could’ve came out there, so I was asking, ‘How long is it going to take?’
“Winning games is the best feeling in the world,” the youngster said. “When you can do it at a high level and beat them by 17 points, that’s something that we take pride in and we have to continue to build on that, we’re still 2-4. We still have to go out there and win the next one and win the next one and the one after that, so I’m excited for the future and I can’t wait.”
Brian Burns every bit the game-wrecking force Giants need him to be | New York Post
Burns made seven tackles and added two more sacks to his co-league-leading total Thursday and was every bit the game-wrecking force that he was acquired to be in March 2024. When Cor’Dale Flott had the interception that essentially sealed the win, Burns was pressuring Hurts from the backside and drew the chip block from Saquon Barkley.
Dexter Lawrence on the importance of a home win
Cam Skattebo ‘excited’ for Giants’ future after commanding upset win over Eagles | SNY.tv.com
“Winning games is the best feeling in the world,” the youngster said. “When you can do it at a high level and beat them by 17 points, that’s something that we take pride in and we have to continue to build on that, we’re still 2-4.
We still have to go out there and win the next one and win the next one and the one after that, so I’m excited for the future and I can’t wait.”
NFL Rookie QB Checkup: League Sources Weigh In on 3 First-Year Starters | FOX Sports
The Giants are going to need more out of their franchise quarterback than that, though. He’s putting on a brave face in the face of his first adversity, but Dart’s play needs to quickly improve. And it won’t be easy, with No. 1 receiver Malik Nabers out for the season and No. 3 receiver Darius Slayton battling injuries.
“[Nabers] was everything to that offense,” an NFC scout told me. “He doesn’t have a lot of dangerous weapons without him. Dart really has to carry them now. They didn’t ask him to do a lot in his first game (11-of-20, 111 yards), and then he tried to do too much in his second game. Look, clearly he thinks he can make things happen. He’s not afraid to run right into the defense (19 carries, 109 yards). He’s not afraid to throw into coverage. He’s not afraid to change things on the fly and direct his receivers if he thinks he can make a play.
“All that is good, but the downside is the turnovers you saw in New Orleans. When young quarterbacks start feeling themselves and gain their confidence, they can get reckless. That’s not unusual. But the key for the Giants is to balance that: How do they rein him in without completely reining him in, you know?”
Jaxson Dart still has a lot to prove, but Giants’ offense is playing to his strengths | The Athletic
In both of his NFL starts, Dart has been too slow with his eyes. It’s not uncommon to see him get stuck after his first or second read, leading to panic and unnecessary scrambling. Some of those decisions have resulted in big plays, but they’re really not sustainable.
Daboll has done a nice job crafting game plans that accentuate Dart’s strengths while trying to keep him out of bad spots. Dart was an underrated runner at Ole Miss, so it’s no surprise we’ve seen several successful designed runs early (even if he needs to take better care of himself at times). Dart made just enough plays versus the Chargers, but he had a rough outing against the Saints.
To be fair, the Next Gen Stats model doesn’t see Skattebo getting the same caliber of opportunities as other backs. Their running back model projects that an average back with Skattebo’s touches and blocking would generate 3.6 yards per carry, a figure he narrowly tops right now. In terms of expected yards per carry, just eight of the 33 other backs we’re comparing these rookies to have faced more difficult situations. Skattebo has generated 11 rush yards over expectation this season, suggesting he’s basically getting what’s being blocked.
His best work this season has really come as a receiver. He has caught 28 passes for 143 yards and generated 1.8 yards per route run, the latter mark ranking fifth among all backs and just ahead of dual-threats like Barkley, De’Von Achane and Jahmyr Gibbs.
Around the league
Terry McLaurin did not practice Thursday | Pro Football Talk
Shedeur Sanders in a ‘great mental space’ as he awaits Browns’ backup QB decision | The Athletic
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