Jaxson Dart put in another all-action performance as the New York Giants stunned the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
The rookie sensation completed 17 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, as well as adding a rushing score, in a 34-17 triumph.
It moved the G-Men to 2-4 with the Giants winning two of three games Dart started since replacing Russell Wilson.
New York has adopted an action-packed style with running back Cam Skattebo, who scored a hat-trick, and his quarterback throwing themselves into contact with abandon.
Dart’s performance was full of viral moments, including a hilarious interaction with a line judge in the third quarter.
The Giants held a 20-17 lead and handed the ball off to Skattebo on the Eagles’ one-yard line — he surged forward but was ruled just short by down judge Andy Warner, who held his arm aloft.
Dart ran up to Warner and gave him a cheeky high five — the call was later changed to a touchdown via replay assist, so maybe he knew something we didn’t.
There were concerning scenes for Giants fans later in the quarter as Dart was sent to the medical tent for evaluation over a possible concussion.
Head coach Brian Daboll was criticized for entering the tent and interfering with the doctor’s tests.
“If you’ve ever been on an NFL sideline, there’s a lot of emotions,” Daboll said later. “There’s a lot of emotions. And I certainly am an emotional guy. I apologized directly to our team physician.
“I just wanted his ass out there if he was OK. But I wanted the process — like, we were getting ready to go for it on a potential fourth down.
“I would have burned a timeout if he could have came out there. So I was asking how long is it gonna take?
Dart was convinced Skattebo got over the line and high-fived the official when it was given as a TDAmazonView Tweet: twitter.com/JaxsonDart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
“So, again, you want your guy out there, not at risk of anything else. But, you know, he came out. ‘I think he’s gonna be good.’ I’m like, ‘Is he gonna be good or not? I’m gonna call a timeout on fourth down and go for this son of a b****.’ You know what I mean? So, I love our doctors. . . . I apologize. I was in the wrong.”
Jaxson Dart celebrates with mom Kara
Dart was able to return and see out a massive victory to lift the gloom on the blue half of New York.
He ran straight to his parents Brandon and Kara, a fitness coach who has become a social media sensation in her own right, for a warm embrace.
Fellow rookie Skattebo continued his own impressive campaign.
He turned 19 carries into 98 yards and three crucial scores.
His post-game celebrations were iconic as he ripped off his shirt before sharing a topless chest-bump with quarterback-turned-broadcaster Matt Fitzpatrick.
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The popular running back vowed to use the third TD ball as a pillow before giving credit to his O-line.
“I’m going sleep with No. 3 ( game ball) tonight as my pillow,” he said. “We played hard, and props to the guys up front for all the effort they gave me and this team.”
Daboll is delighted to see a young core hinting at a brighter future.
“You go through some tough times. Sometimes you can get stronger from it, or sometimes you can fold. I like our guys,” he said. “These young players, I have a lot of confidence in these young players. These rookies, they have the right mindset. They’re tough.”
Dart is full of confidence but came across well in his media commitments, showing focus and composure that have become features of his game as well as the touchdown dances.
“Quite honestly, nobody really expected us to put up a performance like this,” he beamed. “We felt confident. We just tried to play hard for each other. We’re not trying to make statements. We’re just trying to play for each other and win games.”
The Giants face a tough challenge against the Denver Broncos next, while the Eagles will try and snap a two-game losing streak on the road at the Minnesota Vikings.
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