The New York Giants tallied their first win of the 2025 season on Sunday with a 21-18 upset over the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium.

The day belonged to Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, whose efforts revived a Giants milestone unseen in 45 years. The last time two rookies both cleared 50 rushing yards came in 1980, when Larry Heater and Leon Perry did it against the Dallas Cowboys.

Dart, the 25th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, became the fourth New York rookie quarterback selected in the first round to start in the common draft era, joining Phil Simms (1979), Eli Manning (2004), and Daniel Jones (2019). In his debut, the Ole Miss product completed 13 of 20 passes (65%) for 111 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions, finishing with a 96.0 passer rat

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