# Jaxson Dart earns Phil Simms’ praise

> After a sharp Week 1 upset of Dallas, Jaxson Dart has a Giants great talking like a believer.
- Title: Jaxson Dart earns Phil Simms’ praise · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/jaxson-dart-gets-strong-endorsement-from-giants-legend-after-week-1-win-12447023
- Author: Reice Shipley
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jaxson dart, new york giants, phil simms, chris simms, dallas cowboys, los angeles rams, san francisco 49ers, ole miss, week 1 win, quarterback development, nfl
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Dart’s clean, accurate opener gave the Giants a real sign that his second-year jump may be arriving fast.