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Jaxson Dart Threw a Perfect Ball for First TD Pass in Giants Preseason Debut

Jaxson Dart impressed with his first NFL touchdown in his preseason debut.

Eva Geitheim

Jaxson Dart threw his first NFL touchdown early in his preseason debut.
Jaxson Dart threw his first NFL touchdown early in his preseason debut. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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It didn't take long for Jaxson Dart to strike during his first NFL action in the Giants' preseason opener against the Bills.

On his second drive for the Giants, Dart threw a perfect ball down the left sideline to Lil'Jordan Humphrey for a 29-yard touchdown. His throw came with a Bills rusher closing in on him, but Dart still got the ball off perfectly to his receiver before he was drilled.

Prior to that touchdown, Dart had mostly gotten comfortable by connecting on short passes and screens to his pass-catchers. The touchdown was also a nice rebound after a tipped pass from Dart that was nearly intercepted.

Russell Wilson, who is expected to be the Giants' starter to begin the season, started Saturday's game, but Dart came in for him after just one drive and has played the majority of the first half. Through three drives, Dart is 9-15 for 117 yards and a touchdown with 24 yards on three carries.

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EVA GEITHEIM

Eva Geitheim is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in December 2024, she wrote for Newsweek, Gymnastics Now and Dodgers Nation. A Bay Area native, she has a bachelor's in communications from UCLA. When not writing, she can be found baking or re-watching Gilmore Girls.

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