By MAX WINTERS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 15:17 EDT, 8 September 2025 | Updated: 15:21 EDT, 8 September 2025
Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas, coach Brian Daboll said on Monday.
It is a bold move to keep faith with the veteran after a lackluster performance in the team's season opener.
Daboll made the announcement of Wilson remaining the starter on a video call with reporters Monday less than 24 hours after he left open the possibility of turning to rookie Jaxson Dart.
Wilson was 17 of 37 for 168 yards in a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders. The Giants did not score a touchdown in Week 1 for a third consecutive year.
Dart, a first-round pick whom the organization hopes is the future at the position, dressed as Wilson's backup but is still awaiting making his NFL debut.
'I think the game's simple in the sense that we didn´t convert in the red zone,' Wilson said. 'We had two chances in the red zone to make it a really close game.'
Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants against the Dallas Cowboys
There have been calls for rookie Jaxson Dart to start after Wilson struggled at the Commanders
The Giants twice had the ball inside the Washington five, settling for a field goal the first time and failing to score at all the second.
Wilson had to deal with an effective pass rush and led the Giants with 44 yards rushing. New York's running backs, however, had only 30 yards on 15 attempts.
Daboll didn't give a particularly strong endorsement when asked on Sunday if Wilson would still be the starter against Dallas.
'Yes I mean we're just right here after the game,' Daboll said. 'I got confidence in Ru - we got to do better around overall. Coaches, players, around everybody.'
At times, New York's best offensive idea seemed to be throwing a jump ball to Malik Nabers, but 12 targets for the standout receiver yielded only five catches for 71 yards - and Nabers appeared to express frustration with Daboll on the sideline at one point.