New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart barely had time to settle into Monday night before New England Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss sent him airborne and both sidelines into chaos.

Early in the first quarter, with the Giants facing second-and-13 in their own territory, Dart tucked the ball and sprinted toward the marker. He stepped near the white, and Elliss met him with a shoulder-to-chest shot that launched the rookie out of bounds and straight into a viral moment.

ClutchPoints shared the clip on social media with the caption that Dart got “absolutely popped,” and that is exactly how it looked in real time. Giants tight end Theo Johnson immediately flew in to shove Elliss, triggering a scrum that dragged in players from both teams along the New York sideline. Johnson drew

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