It might sound dramatic, but the Giants ‘ offense under Russell Wilson was ugly. In the season opener against the Commanders on Sunday afternoon, Washington pressured Wilson on 16 of his 45 drop-backs (36%). And when he got the opportunity to throw, he wasn’t efficient either. The quarterback wrapped up the opening night with 17-of-37 for just 168 yards without a single score. Which naturally makes everyone wonder: Could Brian Daboll bench him for rookie Jaxson Dart ?

But as it turned out, the idea of swapping his starter for a rookie never even crossed Daboll’s mind. When asked if he thought about pulling Wilson, the coach shut it down right away , saying, “ I did not .” The result? The Giants lost the Week 1 showdown 21-6. Of course, it wasn’t completely Wilson’s fau

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