EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jaxson Dart made a lot of people feel pretty good after a dazzling debut as the New York Giants' starting quarterback.

The frustrated fans. His excited teammates. And his embattled coach.

“There’s nothing about him that’s typical of a rookie," tight end Theo Johnson said after the Giants beat the previously undefeated Los Angeles Chargers 21-18 on Sunday. “His poise, the way he can rally the troops. Everyone just rallied behind him.

"He’s got great energy and everyone’s got a ton of respect for him.”

Especially after this performance by Dart, who brushed off getting banged up and provided a sudden boost to a franchise that appeared ready to tailspin into another lost season.

Dart ran for a 15-yard touchdown to cap an impressive 90-yard drive on the ope

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