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Giants Bench Star QB Russell Wilson, Opt for Rookie Jaxson Dart
10 Oct
Summary
- Giants bench veteran QB Russell Wilson for rookie Jaxson Dart
- Dart's start leads to Giants' first win of the season against Chargers
- Giants continue to start Dart despite loss to Saints in Week 5
As of October 10th, 2025, the New York Giants have made a surprising decision to bench their veteran quarterback Russell Wilson in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart. This move comes after a string of poor performances by Wilson, which had led to four straight losses for the Giants.
In Week 4, the Giants decided to give Dart a start, and the decision paid off as the team managed to secure their first win of the season against the Los Angeles Chargers. Encouraged by this result, the Giants' management has decided to continue with Dart as the starting quarterback, even after a 26-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 5.
Despite the change in starting quarterback, Russell Wilson remains on the Giants' roster and was seen warming up before the team's Week 6 matchup against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. It remains to be seen whether the Giants will stick with Dart or potentially revert to the veteran Wilson as they look to turn their season around.
