Winston struggles in relief as Dart exits with knee injury
The short version
- Jaxson Dart left Monday's game with a first-quarter knee injury and did not return.
- Jameis Winston went 11-of-27 for 111 yards with a red-zone interception in relief.
- The Giants scored six points and converted 3 of 14 third downs.
- Dart is expected to miss about 2-4 weeks, per SNY, likely making Winston the starter in Week 3 vs. Tennessee.
Jameis Winston completed 11 of 27 passes in the Giants' Monday night loss after Jaxson Dart was ruled out with a knee injury in the first quarter.
Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was ruled out of Monday night's game with a knee injury suffered in the first quarter. Veteran backup Jameis Winston took over and had a rough outing, completing 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards.
Winston's night included an interception in the red zone, thrown on third-and-seven as a promising drive stalled. He said the corner read the throw and broke on the ball before the receiver could make the catch.
New York managed only six points, went 3-for-14 on third down, and failed on its other red zone trip. Head coach John Harbaugh said the team did not execute, while Winston pointed to repeated third-and-long situations.
Dart is expected to be sidelined roughly two to four weeks, though he may push to return sooner, a source told SNY. That likely puts Winston in line to start again in Week 3 against the Titans.
Winston said his role is to keep the team motivated, put the game behind him, and prepare for a more efficient performance.