Prior to this season, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart had no experience playing in the NFL. The team drafted the rookie quarterback and expected him to be a backup to Russell Wilson.

Fast forward to October, and Dart is aiming to kickstart the Giants’ season as the starting QB.

Dart started his third straight game for New York on Thursday night, defeating the defending Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, 34-17 at MetLife Stadium. The rookie is now 2-1 as the starting quarterback after throwing one touchdown and rushing one score on Thursday.

He now hopes the team’s theme will start to change.

“It absolutely is (a statement) because you have to have a lot of respect for that team (Eagles),” Dart said after the win. “Quite honestly, nobody really expected us to put up a performance like this. As a locker room, as teammates, we felt confident.”

“We’re just trying to play for each other and win games. We want to find an identity. I felt like we did a good job of putting that a little bit together tonight.”

The victory is the Giants’ second straight home win against teams with winning records. In Dart’s first start, he threw 111 yards and recorded one throwing and rushing touchdown to beat a then-undefeated Los Angeles Chargers.

Rookie running back Cam Skattebo also helped the Giants in their win over the Eagles. The former Arizona State player posted a season-high 98 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the night.

“I just think there’s – at times – some negativity that’s surrounding here,” Dart said on changing the tone regarding the team. “For us, some of the new guys that are coming here, we just got here, so we don’t feel like we were involved in the past. We’ve got a lot of winners on this team, guys who come out every single day, work their a– off to put on a good showing on Sundays.”

Dart looks to continue his surging form next Sunday as the Giants travel west to face the Denver Broncos.

“We do feel like we’re a really good team,” Dart said. “We have really good players. We’re just trying to win games. We’re just trying to stay internal and stay connected each and every day.”

Going into week four of the NFL season, banter between teams is just getting started. The New York Giants secured their first win of the season with a 21-18 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. It was Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart who stood out. He passed 111 yards, rushed 54 yards, and scored. His dynamic debut not only helped the Giants earn a much-needed victory but also gave fans a glimpse of a promising future under center.

After their win, they decided to troll the Chargers by posting a pic of a broken charger on their X page captioned, “Low power mode,” a jab at their name and poking fun at their lack of energy late in the game.

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night, 23 to 20. Arizona tied it up with only 28 seconds left. In the final moment of the game, it was a 52-yard field goal from Jason Myers that won them the game. After this nail-biter of a game, the Seahawks decided to post a graphic of the team driving monster trucks in the Arizona desert, dirtying the rival team’s jerseys.

Teams are starting to get a little more creative with their social media banter, adding a new element to the game.

From the Giants’ “broken charger” post to the Seahawks’ monster truck graphic, playful trolling has become a staple of the NFL’s online culture. These moments don’t just entertain fans, but they keep the tradition of rivalries alive long after the final whistle, adding a new twist to the culture.

Jaxson Dart wasn’t the only member of his family who shone at his preseason debut over the weekend. The mom of the New York Giants quarterback went viral in the stands of the game.

The first-round pick out of Ole Miss, who could start for the Giants in 2025, depending on how things go with Russell Wilson, had a big-time showing in his first preseason game. Dart completed 12 of 19 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown while leading the Giants on three consecutive scoring drives in the second quarter. The Giants topped the Bills, 34-25, on Saturday.

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Giants head coach Brian Daboll was not surprised.

“Just about what I thought he would do,” Daboll said after the game. “Efficient, effective, aggressive, confident in the pocket. Some stuff we can work on, but he’s doing good.”

Meanwhile, while Dart shone on the field, his mom went viral in the stands of the game.

Dart and his fellow New York Giants quarterback, Tommy DeVito, posed for photos with their families following the game.

“Jaxson Dart shares a postgame moment with his mom after his first NFL game,” one reporter shared.

NFL fans were quick to notice. “Great moment. Well done,” one fan wrote.

“Dart’s mom is ripped lol,” one fan added.

“How old is she?!??!” another fan wrote.

Dart’s performance, meanwhile, is continuing to make waves amid the NFL community on Sunday.

“Jaxson Dart had himself a fine debut. He saw a lot, reacted well, made smart decisions, and has NFL talent. Excited to see more,” NFL analyst Brian Baldinger wrote on X.

Former NFL coach John Gruden added: “DART! Let’s go, Jaxson, rooting for you!!”

The New York Giants, as expected, took Penn State defensive lineman Abdul Carter with the third pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

What wasn’t expected was for the Giants to trade up in the first round to take Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 pick.

The Giants traded pick 34, 99 and a third-round pick in 2026 to move up nine spots and take Dart. It was very possible Dart would have been available for the Giants at 34.

There was speculation that the Giants were going to draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders after trading up. The Giants met with Sanders on multiple occasions and held private workouts with him.

Ultimately, Dart was the choice they made.

Dart joins a quarterback room of Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. It’s unlikely he gets playing time right away, but he’ll be able to learn from two veteran quarterbacks.

“I think from a developmental standpoint and the ability to grow, I think it’s a perfect situation for a young quarterback,” Giants GM Joe Schoen said.

Carter was the more traditional pick. Considered one of the best defensive prospects in the draft, he now joins a front with Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns.

“As a kid, I had a dream that I got drafted to the Giants,” Carter said. “This moment is just surreal for me and my family.”

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders was finally selected by the Cleveland Browns in Saturday’s fifth round of the NFL draft.

Sanders was expected to be picked in the first round. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Sanders as his top quarterback prospect.

“We all didn’t expect this, of course,” Sanders said in a video posted to social media. “But I feel like with god, anything’s possible.”

Sanders entered the draft coming off a prolific 2024 season. He threw for 4,134 yards, 37 touchdowns and just ten interceptions. He completed 74% of his passes.

Coming into the draft, Sanders was one of the most highly debated prospects. Some thought he was the top overall player in the draft, while others didn’t believe he was a first-round talent.

The New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants were the teams most believed Sanders would land.

The Saints and Steelers elected not to draft a quarterback, while the Giants traded up to the No. 25 spot in the draft to take Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart instead.