Giants QB Jaxson Dart (concussion) cleared for MNF vs. Patriots
New England Patriots
New York’s rookie quarterback has missed the group’s final two video games whereas in concussion protocol.
The Patriots are set to face the No. 25 decide from this 12 months’s NFL Draft in primetime Monday night time.
Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who was within the league’s concussion protocol and sat out his group’s final two video games, was cleared to return to play Thursday. Had Dart not cleared concussion protocol, New England doubtless would have confronted New York’s backup, Jameis Winston.
Dart, 22, has a 2-5 document since turning into the Giants’ beginning quarterback in Week 4. Russell Wilson started the season as New York’s QB1, however after a tough 0-3 begin, the Giants opted handy over the keys to their rookie.
Neither Dart nor the Giants have received a sport since Oct. 9, a 34-17 victory in opposition to the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Eagles. Issues have gone so poorly since that win that the group fired head coach Brian Daboll on Nov. 10, changing him with offensive coordinator Mike Kafka.
Winston and New York misplaced every of the 2 video games in Dart’s absence.
Dart has proven flashes of his potential in his temporary rookie season. He’s a dual-threat QB who has confirmed robust by the use of his aggressive enjoying type. Dart has been evaluated for a concussion a number of occasions since turning into the starter as a result of he has taken quite a few massive hits.
He’s thrown 10 touchdowns and rushed for seven of his personal, and has thrown solely three interceptions in seven begins. Dart has thrown for 1,417 yards and rushed for 317; his longest run (24 yards) resulted in a landing and occurred in his final begin: Week 10 in opposition to the Bears.
His playmaking means has given Giants followers a way of hope, however his full potential hasn’t been placed on show but on account of key offensive accidents. Vast receiver Malik Nabers tore his ACL in the identical sport Dart made his QB1 debut, and working again Cam Skattebo dislocated and severely sprained his ankle, plus fractured his fibula on a gnarly hit a month later.
With out these prime weapons at his disposal, and whereas already enjoying below a number of head coaches in two months, it’s tough to precisely choose Dart’s play.
Nonetheless, a wholesome Dart is poised to make his return in an thrilling matchup between two electrical, younger QBs in himself and Drake Maye. Whereas New York hasn’t but reaped the advantages from their younger signal-caller when it comes to wins (whereas New England definitely has), Monday’s contest must be a enjoyable one if Dart is certainly able to play.
On prime of that, the Patriots will look to win their tenth straight sport whereas the Giants hope to snap their six-game shedding skid.
Kickoff at Gillette Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. Jap Time Monday.
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