Jaxson Dart is officially QB1 for the New York Giants, and head coach Brian Daboll is hopeful this shot will hit its mark.
Big Blue informed its quarterback room of the switch, making the 22-year-old rookie quarterback the starter for Week 4 against the undefeated Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, according to multiple reports.
Russell Wilson, the 36-year-old former Super Bowl winner, will serve as the backup.
The switch comes after Wilson struggled to generate much in the Giants' 22-9 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. He completed 18 of 32 passes for 160 yards and two interceptions, which was a significant letdown from the promise he showed in Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, when he passed for 450 yards and three scores.
His debut in blue was similar to that of Week 3,