Jaxson Dart didn’t make his first NFL win about himself. He made it about Russell Wilson . After the New York Giants ’ 21-18 upset of the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers , the rookie quarterback took a beat in the postgame to credit the veteran he just replaced.

“Obviously want to give a big shoutout to Russ. I know this week probably wasn't the easiest thing, but he handled it like a professional and just was a mentor for me, so obviously just have a ton of respect for him.” Dart said (h/t Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team).

Making his first start after head coach Brian Daboll benched Wilson , Dart opened with a 15-yard keeper for six and kept the offense on schedule in a game the Giants controlled for long stretches. He finished 13-for-20 for 111 yards with a touchdown, pl

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