From Newsweek · Reice Shipley · · 1m 10s
Jaxson Dart earns Phil Simms’ praise
After a sharp Week 1 upset of Dallas, Jaxson Dart has a Giants great talking like a believer.
In brief
After a sharp Week 1 upset of Dallas, Jaxson Dart has a Giants great talking like a believer. Dart’s clean, accurate opener gave the Giants a real sign that his second-year jump may be arriving fast. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Dart starts fast
Jaxson Dart opened his 2026 season with a 28-20 Giants upset over the Dallas Cowboys, giving New York an early jolt at quarterback.
A clean stat line
He completed 79.3 percent of his passes, threw three touchdowns, and avoided turnovers while picking apart the Dallas defense.
Simms loved it
Giants legend Phil Simms said Dart played about as well as a quarterback can play, praising his touch, power, running, and accuracy.
“Jaxson Dart, I think he literally played a perfect game”
Accuracy stood out
Simms said Dart could not miss, from soft early throws to late-game rockets as the Giants tried to close out the win.
“He doesn't miss, and he didn't miss last night.”
The leap looks real
After a promising rookie year in 2025, Dart’s opener made a jump toward top-quarterback status feel possible.
Rams come next
Dart gets his next test in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams, who opened their season with a loss to the 49ers in Australia.
In short
Dart’s clean, accurate opener gave the Giants a real sign that his second-year jump may be arriving fast.
