When the NFL schedule was released in May, it became clear that the New York Giants were handed one of the toughest opening stretches in football. Head coach Brian Daboll didn’t choose the gauntlet, but he did make a firm choice about who would lead his team through it: Russell Wilson . In July, Daboll ended any speculation with a blunt declaration, “Russell’s our starter.”

That statement wasn’t just about confidence; it was about timing. Because the Giants’ first month throws them straight into the fire. Week one brings a Washington Commanders defense remade by Dan Quinn . A week later, it’s Dallas, always a charged divisional showdown. From there, the stage only grows brighter, with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs under the Sunday night spotlight before

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