Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Jaxson Dart's Final Box Score Stats and Highlights from Vikings-Giants

Kyler Murray and Jaxson Dart got the start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, respectively, on Saturday, as the teams met in their preseason openers.

The Vikings' 2025 starter, J.J. McCarthy, replaced Murray after just one series and played the remainder of the first half. Here is a look at how Murray, McCarthy and Dart all fared statistically during Saturday's game:

Player	COM/ATT	YDS	TD/INT
Kyler Murray, MIN	2-3	10	0/0
J.J. McCarthy, MIN	4-7	34	0/0
Jaxson Dart , NYG	3-4	26	1/0

Just days after he was named the Vikings' starting quarterback by head coach Kevin O'Connell, Murray got the nod in Minnesota's preseason opener on the road.

He played only one series, going 2-of-3 for 10 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions, as the Vikings got on the board first with a field goal.

Dart also saw minimal action for the Giants, playing the team's first two offensive series, but they were eventful to say the least.

After New York's first offensive series ended in a punt, its second offensive series under new head coach John Harbaugh was a roller coaster ride of sorts as it relates to Dart.

In the closing seconds of the first quarter, Dart was on the wrong end of a huge hit by Vikings safety Jay Ward, who had a free shot after running back Tyrone Tracy whiffed on his block:

Dart was temporarily removed from the game and evaluated in the blue injury tent for a concussion, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

Because of that, it seemed like Dart's day was probably done, but he surprisingly returned a few plays later and threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Malachi Fields, giving the G-Men a 7-3 lead:

That touchdown represented Dart's final play of the game, ensuring that he went out on a high note following the injury scare.

With both Murray and Dart on the sidelines for the rest of the contest, the focus shifted toward McCarthy, who played nearly the entire first half for the Vikings sans the opening drive.

McCarthy was unable to help the Vikes put any additional points on the board, as each of his three drives ended in punts.

Carson Wentz took over at quarterback for the Vikings in the third quarter, ending McCarthy's day after throwing for just 34 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.

There were high hopes when the Vikings selected McCarthy 10th overall in the 2024 NFL draft, but he missed his entire first season due to injury and then had his fair share of ups and downs last season, throwing 11 touchdown passes compared to 12 interceptions.

With Murray beating him out for the starting job, his role will now require him to be ready in case Murray gets injured or struggles.

The Vikings will be back in action next Saturday for their second of three preseason games against the Baltimore Ravens, while the Giants will also return to the field next Saturday against the Miami Dolphins.