Giants' Jaxson Dart Praises Russell Wilson After Benching, Veteran Was 'Professional'

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart led Big Blue to a 21-18 home win over the Los Angeles Chargers in his first-ever NFL start on Sunday.

After the game, Dart made sure to compliment veteran signal-caller Russell Wilson, who was benched for the rookie after three games, for being a professional after the move went down.

New York started the season 0-3, with Wilson notably struggling in Weeks 1 and 3, combining for just 328 passing yards and two interceptions in a 21-6 loss to the Washington Commanders and a 22-9 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs. He did throw for 450 yards and three touchdowns in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, who ended up victorious 40-37 in overtime.

Two days after the Chiefs loss, the Giants made Dart QB1. He completed 13-of-20 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 54 yards and another score on 10 carries.

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Dart got the Giants on the board with a 15-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

Dart's first touchdown throw was a three-yard shovel pass to tight end Theo Johnson in the third quarter. Cam Skattebo's ensuing two-point conversion gave New York a 21-10 lead.

The former Ole Miss star is also showcasing his leadership skills, giving his team a speech before breaking the squad down in the locker room after the game.

Dart and the Giants will look to make it two wins in a row when they visit the New Orleans Saints next Sunday.