Midway through the first quarter of Monday night’s matchup between the Giants and Patriots, New England linebacker Christian Elliss put a hard, legal hit on Jaxson Dart as the quarterback was headed toward the sideline to cap a scramble.

While a scuffle broke out, only tight end Theo Johnson was flagged for the play for unnecessary roughness after taking exception to how hard Dart got rocked.

Elliss noted after the game that he was just doing his job — which is true.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday as the Giants begin their Week 14 bye, Dart shared his own view of the play after watching it on film.

“ It was a good hit — good hit ,” Dart said, via SNY. “I appreciate my guys having my back. That’s just something that I know they’d do for me, and I’d do the same for them.”

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