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Jaxson Dart shined in his preseason home debut for the New York Giants as they beat the Jets 31-12. Dart got time with the first-team offense, at one point completed 13 consecutive passes and threw for a touchdown and ran for another.
Jaxson Dart took another step Saturday night toward grabbing the Giants’ starting quarterback job if Russell Wilson falters early this regular season. Dart, 22, took first-team snaps in a game for the first time as a Giant — then led the second-string offense on two consecutive touchdown drives — in a primetime preseason 31-12 win against the Jets at MetLife Stadium.
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Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants looked dominant during Saturday’s preseason matchup against the New York Jets, as the rookie quarterback continues to build his case as a potential cornerstone for the franchise’s future.
Having finished the first half with a three-and-out while (notably) playing with the starters, Dart lined up for second down at the Jets’ 20-yard line early in the second half. Then he spotted a wide-open Greg Dulcich sprinting over the middle — and fired the ball to him for a touchdown.
Wilson showed off his patented moon ball with his first pass Saturday. A deep bomb to Beaux Collins in stride for an 80-yard pass with Collins tackled at the Jets’ 1-yard line. Two plays later, Devin Singletary scored on a 1-yard rush to complete a 93-yard drive.
The Jets also have plenty of ongoing position battles to worry about as well with training camp quickly approaching its end. Before the Jets-Giants clash, Jets insider Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic disussed the various position battles to watch.