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New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was on the receiving end of a massive hit as he scrambled in the first quarter against the New England Patriots.

Dart, on the second drive of the game, ran to his right to escape the pressure and was heading toward the first-down marker. Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss came over at full speed and absolutely trucked Dart into his bench.

Giants tight end Theo Johnson got into Elliss’ face and sparked a brief skirmish between players. Giants center John Michael Schmitz Jr. was involved in the skirmish too.

NFL officials threw penalty flags during the fracas. Johnson was penalized for unnecessary roughness. Elliss avoided any discipline for the hit. The penalty moved the Giants back 15 yards and

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