New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart made his first NFL start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Dart led the team to a 21-18 win.
They improved to 1-3 on the season. He didn't put up big numbers against a very good Chargers defense. Dart completed 13-of-20 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 54 yards on 10 carries and one touchdown. It is going to be interesting to see how he will continue to develop as time goes on.
NFL Analyst Believes that New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart Is Already Better than Cameron Ward
Dart and Cameron Ward of the Tennessee Titans are the only rookies who have started in a game this season in the NFL at quarterback. Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports asked if it was an overreaction or a reality if Dart is already better than Ward. He believes that the Giants starter is already better than the Titans starter. Kerr said,
"There isn't much of a sample size here with this year's first-round quarterbacks, but Dart has impressed enough in his first start to stake this claim as the best. First, Dart did get a win in his debut -- against the undefeated Chargers no less. Dart is the first quarterback to win his first career start against a 3-0 or better team since 2002, bringing life into a Giants team that looked dormant after the first three games.
Dart went just 13 of 20 for 111 yards, but threw for a touchdown and ran for one (96.0 rating). He also didn't have Malik Nabers for a majority of the game, as Nabers left with a significant knee injury. The Giants were still able to score touchdowns.
What Dart is doing in his one start is better than anything Ward has shown, outside of an impressive across-the-field touchdown pass. This isn't Ward's fault, as he's part of an unimaginative offense. Giants head coach Daboll is on the same hot seat as Brian Callahan too, and he's gotten the most out of his rookie quarterback so far."
There is also no question that Dart has more talent on his team than Ward does. Tennessee is 0-4 this season and have not shown many signs of life. The Giants have been way more competitive in their games. It is already hard to say that he is better after just one start. The rest of the 2025 season will determine who will is better between the former Miami Hurricanes quarterback and the former Ole Miss Rebels quarterback.
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