> What a preseason for the New York Giants, huh? Three teams up, three teams down. There might not have been a more impressive team than Big Blue.
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> It wasn’t just that the G-Men went 3-0 — it was how they did it. They seemingly dominated each game from start to finish, outscoring opponents 107-47, and ending the preseason on the highest of notes, with an absolute drubbing of the New England Patriots, 42-10. It’s always awesome to beat the Pats.
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> Don’t let the undefeated record fool you. The 2008 Detroit Lions went 4-0 in the preseason, then 0-16 in the regular season. So, the preseason might be meaningless in the win-loss column, but it’s not entirely pointless. After an exhilarating three weeks, here are New York’s biggest winners and losers from an unparalleled preseason.
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> **Winner No. 1: Giants offense under Mike Kafka**
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> Apparently, letting the offensive coordinator [do his job and call plays works well for the offense](https://gmenhq.com/it-s-only-preseason-but-quiet-change-could-shape-new-york-giants-entire-year-mike-kafka). Who woulda thought? Kafka is back on the headset, and the Giants are back in the end zone. Coincidence? I think not.
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> Big Blue scored over 30 points on offense in every game this preseason. That’s no typo. This is the same team that averaged 16.1 points per game last year. While it was always going to be tough to do worse than that, it’s legitimately shocking just how much more effective and electric the offense looks already. Yes, it’s only the preseason, but Kafka might be onto something.
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> **Winner No. 2: Jaxson Dart**
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> Talk about a sigh of relief. That’s what the 22-year-old rookie brought Big Blue Nation throughout the three preseason games he dominated. He finished 32-of-47 for 372 yards and four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing), with zero turnovers.
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> Dart’s selection at No. 25 was met with a lot of hesitancy — a lot of skepticism. And for a _developmental_ prospect, it sure seems like people have been focusing too much on the negative connotation of what developmental truly means. This team had a plan for the rookie signal caller, and whatever they did, it’s been working. This is just the beginning of something big. You can feel it.
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> **Loser No. 1: John Michael Schmitz**
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> [John Michael Schmitz had a rough preseason](https://gmenhq.com/new-york-giants-might-be-forced-face-an-ugly-truth-about-second-round-pick-john-michael-schmitz). There’s no beating around the bush. His development has seemingly hit a snag, and this just might be the version of JMS New York is going to get... and it’s just not good enough. He’s been struggling throughout his career, through training camp this year, and now all through the preseason. It’s time for a contingency plan.
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> For a team looking for improved offensive line play, Schmitz ain’t it.