Takeaways from the Giants’ 21-18 win over the Chargers:

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1. If you want to be all geeked up about Jaxson Dart, go right ahead. Given what has gone down with this franchise for far too long, seeing a rookie quarterback in his first NFL start is worth some excitement and optimism. Here is a warning, though: The kid has to protect himself. He took a pounding in this game and was limping around afterward with some sort of issue with his hamstring. He had to spend time in the medical tent to get checked out for a possible concussion — he was quickly cleared. He runs with abandon and drops his shoulder when he feels contact around him

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