By JAKE NISSE, US SPORTS WRITER
Published: 10:18 EDT, 7 September 2025 | Updated: 10:24 EDT, 7 September 2025
The Giants could hand Jaxson Dart his debut in their season opener against the Commanders on Sunday - despite naming Russell Wilson the starting quarterback.
The rookie passer had an extremely strong preseason for Big Blue, tallying 372 passing yards and three touchdowns before earning the No. 2 job ahead of Jameis Winston.
And according to a report from NFL Network, the Giants have prepared a package of plays for Dart in their gameplan against Washington.
The report added that Dart is not guaranteed to see the field, and whether or not he makes his first regular season appearance will depend on the performance of Wilson as well as 'game flow' and 'situational strategy.'
Nonetheless, it's certainly a sign of the confidence head coach Brian Daboll has in Dart, 22.
The Giants traded back into the first round to select Dart at 25th overall in this year's draft, and the former Ole Miss star has impressed thoroughly thus far.
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