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Who’s In, Who’s Out for Giants QB Jaxson Dart’s NFL Starting Debut

Here's a look at who won't be active for the Giants' Week 4 game vs. the Chargers.
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Giants QB Jaxson Dart gets his first NFL start against the Chargers, but which players won't be on the field with him?
Giants QB Jaxson Dart gets his first NFL start against the Chargers, but which players won't be on the field with him? | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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All eyes will be on rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and the change in the offense that the team has been working on this week in practice. 

The Giants are expected to run an offense similar to what Dart ran at Ole Miss. That offensive system is expected to feature a lot of quick game passing, a high no-huddle rate, and a high rate of RPOs. 

But who won’t be a part of Dart’s big day? Here is the list of healthy scratches for the Giants

  • Tight end Thomas Fidone II
  • Offensive lineman Evan Neal
  • Safety Beaux Brade
  • Quarterback Jameis Winston II (emergency quarterback)

They join the following players who were either declared out due to injury or whose status was in doubt as of Friday. 

  • Running back Tyrone Tracy Jr (shoulder)
  • Defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (ankle)
  • Defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (foot)

This is the third straight missed game due to injury for Nunez-Roches and the second straight missed game for Golston, whom the Giants added in free agency in the offseason. 

The Giants promoted defensive lineman Elijah Garcia from their practice squad on Saturday to provide some defensive line depth. Garcia has been on the gameday roster every week this season, the first three times as a standard practice squad elevation.

The Chargers' inactive players are:

  • Receiver Derius Davis
  • Safety R.J. Mickens
  • Cornerback Nikko Reed
  • Guard Mekhi Becton
  • Tight end Will Dissly
  • Defensive tackle Otito Ogbonnia

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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