The New York Giants put a little early gas in their Thursday night tank, scoring 13 points in the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles , their first double-digit first quarter since 2020, according to the Talkin’ Giants feed via Prime Video broadcast.
The hot start energized MetLife Stadium and forced an early conversation about whether this team can shake a rough start to the season. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart ripped off a 20-yard touchdown run to open the Giants' scoring and later hit Wan’Dale Robinson on a 35-yard strike, though the second extra point failed after the Robinson score. Dart entered the second quarter 10 of 12 for 127 yards and a touchdown, and he added 29 rushing yards. The Giants had 176 total yards to the Eagles’ 179 through the two-minute warning,