The New York Giants might have fallen to the Detroit Lions in overtime in Week 12, but the heartbreaking defeat can't take away the Giants' offensive mastery. Big Blue surpassed 500 total yards while the trick play where Jameis Winston scored a 33-yard receiving touchdown took social media by storm.
The 34-27 loss saw interim head coach Mike Kafka go deep in his bag of tricks as Gunner Olszewski threw a pass to the former No. 1 overall pick, which saw him stiff-arm Detroit's Derrick Barnes on the way to the end zone. After the game, Olszewski shed light on the play, admitting that Kafka named the trick play "bullseye".
THE PLAY is called “Bullseye,” Gunner Olszewski says, of his TD pass to Jameis Winston #Giants pic.twitter.com/p6GvFwO492
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) November 23, 2025
The name is a nod to first-round rookie Jaxson Dart, who didn't play in Week 12 as he did not clear concussion protocol in time. A bullseye is the highest point total you can score while playing darts, which is how the now-infamous play design got its name in honor of the Giants' budding superstar.
Mike Kafka still finds a way to credit Jaxson Dart in Giants' Week 12 loss
Dart was a surprise inactive after practicing all week, but he managed to never truly clear the NFL's concussion protocol due to league rules. In his stead, Famous Jameis drew his second consecutive start, where he completed 18 of 36 passes for 366 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.
Olszewski was the one quarterbacking the trick play, but it was Wan'Dale Robinson who led New York's receiver room in the loss. The fourth-year wideout caught nine passes for a career-high 156 yards and a touchdown, making it clear that Joe Schoen needs to retain him by any means necessary this offseason.
Again, the Giants' offensive stardom was squandered by another defensive collapse from recently fired Shane Bowen, but fans still have some positive takeaways. It's become clear that Jameis is the perfect backup and mentor to the first-round rookie, as the ex-Heisman Trophy winner always provides elite leadership.
As for Kafka, he lost another winnable game in his second game as interim coach. Fans remain split on the work the 38-year-old has done with the offense, but it's becoming clear that he has a real chance to lose the interim tag before the season comes to a close.
Winston was even vocal in his praise of Kafka after the game, but the career journeyman and the G-Men couldn't get it done due to their inability to slow down Jahmyr Gibbs. It stings, but at least fans can walk away with another elite Jameis moment and an absolutely wizardly play-call from Kafka.