New York Giants first-round pick Jaxson Dart shone in his debut for Big Blue as he completed his first ever touchdown pass as a pro – possibly showing fans that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
During a preseason game in Orchard Park against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, Dart got the start for New York and proved his worth early on.
In the second quarter, Dart lobbed up a pass for receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey – which landed perfectly in his stride into the end zone for a 28-yard completion.
As Humphrey danced and his teammates ran over, Dart was fired up – shouting in celebration as he joined in on the fun.
Dart had a very strong debut for the G-Men – completing 12-of-19 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown while also tacking on three carries for 24 yards on the ground.
The Giants surprised those in attendance at Orchard Park – beating the Bills 34-25 in the final season at Highmark Stadium.
Jaxson Dart (6) had a strong preseason debut for the New York Giants in upstate New York
Dart (6) celebrated his touchdown pass to Lil’Jordan Humphrey (81) to increase their lead
Even presumptive starter Russell Wilson got some playing time as the Giants beat the Bills
All told, the Giants quarterbacks had a very strong afternoon – combining to complete 35-of-51 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns.
Tommy DeVito (10-of-14, 73 yards, 1 touchdown) and Jameis Winston (7-of-11 passes, 62 yards, 1 touchdown) were the other two quarterbacks to score.
Even presumptive starter Russell Wilson got into the game – completing 6-of-7 passes for 28 yards.
Despite it only being preseason, it’s a glimmer of hope for Giants fans who have suffered at the quarterback position for years since winning Super Bowl XLII in 2012.
After witnessing the decline of franchise star Eli Manning, his replacement – Daniel Jones – did not provide any clear path forward at the most important position in the game.
But perhaps Dart showed a sign that there can be a future to look forward to at MetLife Stadium.
Meanwhile, the Bills leaned on backups Mitch Trubisky and Mike White. Trubisky completed 9-of-13 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown while White tossed 8-of-13 passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns.
Shane Buechele also got into the game – completing 10-of-12 passes for 91 yards.
