Russell Wilson Reacts to Giants Fans' Boos and Dart Chants, 'Got to Have Thick Skin'

During Sunday night's 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants veteran quarterback Russell Wilson was subjected to boos and chants of "We want Dart!" referring to rookie signal-caller Jaxson Dart replacing him.

Still, Wilson made it clear that he isn't allowing the negative reaction from fans at MetLife Stadium to rattle him.

"Yeah, there are highs and lows and always tough moments. You know, you got to have thick skin, you know what I mean?" Wilson said after the game, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan. "You got to be able to know who you are, the player that you are, know what you're capable of."

The Giants fell to 0-3 after producing just 281 yards of offense and failing to reach the end zone in a full game for the second time this season. Wilson, who is in his first year in New York, finished 18-of-32 passing for 160 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in an uninspiring performance just a week after he lit it up for 450 yards and three scores in an overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

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"Obviously, I've been able to show that throughout my career and obviously last week and everything else, too, what we're capable of as an offense," Wilson added. "I think they made a couple more plays than us [Sunday night]. I think it was a 9-6 game for most of the game. Pretty tight. We needed one or two big plays. Unfortunately, didn't come our way."

Dart played three snaps in place of Wilson as part of a special package, and Wilson was met with boos when he returned to the field. The rookie signal-caller didn't get ahead of himself when discussing his role on the team and how he embraces learning under Wilson.

"I'm just trying to be a really good teammate," Dart said. "Any time he's coming off on the sideline, I like to just kind of listen to know what he has to say, to know what his perspective is on things. To get the coaching points from the coaches and try to do my best to encourage the guys around me. I've said this all before. This is all kind of new to me. I've tried to just take a different perspective. It's hard when the offense isn't playing up to standard."

Giants head coach Brian Daboll didn't answer whether Wilson will remain the starter for the team's Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, but he understands the frustration growing within the fan base.

"I'd be booing too, to be honest with you, in terms of not being good enough, not scoring, not finishing. I understand that. That's the nature of it," Daboll said. "We got to be better."