EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In essentially the most stunning upset of the NFL season to date, the winless New York Giants surprised the undefeated Chargers with a rookie quarterback who had by no means thrown a go in a regular-season sport.
Jaxson Dart, drafted by the Giants twenty fifth total final spring, made an unforgettable beginning debut by knocking off the sluggish Chargers, 21-18, on a cloudless day at MetLife Stadium.
The Chargers, who had crushed three consecutive AFC West opponents, have been one in all six undefeated groups within the NFL. The Giants, who led the whole sport, have been one in all six groups and not using a victory.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, so sharp thus far, had a pair of passes that have been intercepted and practically returned for touchdowns. These accounted for 11 factors for the house workforce.
Herbert was underneath near-constant stress from a fierce Giants go rush, particularly after dropping left deal with Joe Alt to an ankle harm early within the sport.
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart celebrates after a 21-18 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
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Alt had changed blind-side blocker Rashawn Slater, who was injured in coaching camp, that means the Chargers are already on their third left deal with, second proper deal with and second proper guard.
The Giants had a devastating harm of their very own. Star receiver Malik Nabers was carted off the sector with an obvious knee harm.
Dart, a Mississippi standout who changed the benched Russell Wilson, did harm along with his legs and arms, scoring on a 15-yard quarterback draw to cap his workforce’s first possession.
The day was removed from a breeze for Dart, who was sacked six occasions, 4 by outdoors linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu.
Dart wasn’t the one rookie who shined. Teammate Cam Skattebo had an enormous sport, together with a profitable conversion run that he celebrated with a backflip. And first-year Chargers operating again Omarion Hampton broke free on a 54-yard landing run.
