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QBNYG40 insightsLatest Sep 15, 2026
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Big Blue View
The source highlights Dart's precision and footwork as a rookie QB in the Giants' win over Dallas. He was "downright surgical in picking apart" the defense, playing on time and in rhythm with great footwork, seeing the defense well, marrying his eyes and feet to the tempo of route concepts, and delivering the ball with great placement. His improved footwork elevated his arm, routinely driving the ball outside the numbers with great touch—a marked improvement from his need to work on playing within offensive structure earlier in the season.
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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026Ryan Heath
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Charted accuracy rate (via @​FantasyPtsData) vs. actual efficiency (ANY/A) for QBs in Week 1 One-week sample, but... - Jaxson Dart looking very nice - That dusty PHD in Geno Smith still being good that some of you have lying around is looking slightly more useful!

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PositiveNewsSep 15, 2026SleeperNFL
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Week 1 Fantasy Scoring Leaders (QB) 37.26 - Caleb Williams 35.66 - Josh Allen 31.44 - Bryce Young 26.6 - Jaxson Dart 26.1 - Trevor Lawrence 24.96 - Lamar Jackson 24.72 - Jalen Hurts 23.2 - Tyler Shough 21.66 - Patrick Mahomes 21.1 - Brock Purdy

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Big Blue View
Giants QB Jaxson Dart received direct praise from opposing QB Matthew Stafford for his Week 1 performance against Dallas: "played really well, played within himself, made some plays with his feet." Stafford's assessment underscores Dart's composure and dual-threat capability in a high-pressure debut win (28-20 over Cowboys), suggesting the young starter has earned respect from NFL peers and may have established himself as a viable fantasy option in a Giants offense that Stafford characterized as "dangerous."
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Dart delivered an elite Week 1 performance with 23/29 (79%) completion, 230 passing yards (7.9 ypa), 3 TDs, 2 sacks, 1 fumble, +0.73 EPA/play (98th percentile), 74% success rate (29/39), and +10.9% CPOE. He finished 9 of 11 on third down and posted the best QB performance in Week 1 by EPA/Play (+0.73, 1st) and WPA/Play (+2.2%, 1st), adding 3.5 expected points and 11% win probability every 5 plays. Dart was dialed in and poised throughout, making high-level throws and excellent decisions in the two-minute drill.
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Big Blue View
Dart delivered an elite Week 1 performance with 23/29 (79%), 230 passing yards (7.9 ypa), 3 TDs, 2 sacks, 1 fumble, +0.73 EPA/play (98th percentile), 74% success rate (29/39), and +10.9% CPOE. He ranked 1st in EPA/play and WPA/play among all Week 1 QBs, adding 3.5 expected points and 11% win probability every 5 plays. Dart was dialed in and poised throughout, finding solutions early including a third-and-4 conversion where he threw away from defensive leverage to open Isaiah Likely. He excelled in the two-minute drill, going 4/4 on third-down conversions and throwing a touchdown off blown Dallas coverage.
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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Dart demonstrated command of the Giants' offense through precise decision-making and reads. The source highlights his ability to process zone coverage quickly, diagnose man-coverage, execute a two-minute drill with multiple third-down conversions, and make high-level throws with touch and placement. Dart 'made the right checks, was in command for much of the game,' and showed 'mental and physical' engagement when 'the lights were brightest in a crucial two-minute drill.' His play-calling and sequencing by the coaching staff put him in position to succeed.
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Dart posted elite Week 1 efficiency metrics against Dallas: 23 of 29 (79% completion), 230 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 54 rushing yards on 11 carries. His +0.73 EPA/Play ranked 1st in Week 1, and his +2.2% WPA/Play also ranked 1st; he added 3.5 expected points on every five plays. The source notes Dart 'passed the eye-test' and the numbers backed his performance, with the Giants punting only once and mounting four touchdown drives.
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Big Blue View
Dart finished 23 of 29 (79% completion rate) for 230 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, with 54 rushing yards on 11 carries in Week 1 victory over Dallas. His +0.73 EPA/Play ranked 1st in Week 1, as did his +2.2% WPA/Play; he added 3.5 expected points on every five plays. The source notes Dart was dialed in, made high-level throws, led the offense with command, and made the right checks throughout the game, though he had one coverage miss on an EMPTY blitz from Caleb Downs.
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Blogging The Boys
Dart, in his year two as a starter, outperformed Prescott in the Giants' 28-20 win; the source notes that instead of the Cowboys getting pressure on Dart like the Giants did on Prescott, Dallas dropped edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku into coverage, allowing Dart to lead a drive that resulted in an Isaiah Likely touchdown and a 14-7 Giants lead; Dart's ultra-confident performance helped the Giants establish a complete team with a new attitude under John Harbaugh.
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Dart delivered a nearly flawless performance in Week 1 against Dallas, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns while executing at the fastest pace of his young career with excellent pocket presence and ball placement. Dan Orlovsky noted: 'That was the fastest that Jaxson Dart has played with his eyes in his young career. He saw it well and the ball came out well. I was very impressed by the way that he played.' Bleacher Report graded him A+, and Harbaugh stated: 'For him to have all this on his plate and to execute the way he did, to me, was just tremendous and very impressive.' Dart is positioned as the ceiling for the Giants' offense under Harbaugh, comparable to Eli Manning under Tom Coughlin.
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PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026Big Blue View
Giants QB delivered a near-flawless performance in Week 1 statement win over Cowboys, throwing for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns with an A+ grade from Bleacher Report; Dan Orlovsky praised his pocket presence and eye movement, noting 'That was the fastest that Jaxson Dart has played with his eyes in his young career.' Dart shattered pre-season criticism about his ability to play in the pocket and execute as a passer, establishing himself as the ceiling for the Giants' offense under John Harbaugh—a comparison to Eli Manning under Tom Coughlin and Phil Simms under Bill Parcells.
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