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Matt Nagy aced his first Giants test — and he’s ready for his next one

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Schwartz, P. (2026, September 18). Matt Nagy aced his first Giants test — and he’s ready for his next one. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/matt-nagy-aced-his-first-giants-test-and-hes-ready-for-his-next-one/

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Matt Nagy performed well in his debut as the Giants' offensive coordinator, leading the team to success on third-down conversions (9 of 10) and red zone touchdowns (4-for-4). However, the article notes that his performance was not flawless and highlights a specific moment where Jaxson Dart, a 23-year-old quarterback, made a crucial play.

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Matt Nagy, in his first game as Giants offensive coordinator, demonstrated strong performance but fell short of perfection. The offense excelled with a near-perfect third-down conversion rate at 9 out of 10 attempts (excluding a final kneel-down), and achieved touchdowns on all four red zone entries. However, Nagy faced criticism for needing assistance from young quarterback Jaxson Dart to save a crucial play, highlighting that despite the overall success, there were still areas for improvement in his first test as coordinator.

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🔮 This week, the coaching staff told Deonte Banks that he would be following Nico Collins, the Texans’ top wide receiver, all over the field.

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🔮 It is definitely possible that the addition of J.J. McCarthy in the starting lineup will help the Giants get back to the business of running the ball at an acceptable rate, perhaps as soon as Sunday against the Texans.

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🔮 There was an expectation Holland would be able to clear the protocol and make it back for this game, as he was able to get on the field and practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday.

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🔮 The Giants had been 3-0 at MetLife Stadium but could not get to 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008.

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🔮 The Saints could not run the ball, nor could they stop the run.

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🔮 Just because they wanted to do it and were determined to establish that this would be their identity did not make it so.

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🔮 Even though the Giants hired John Harbaugh, there were not many great expectations for how they would fare this season from outside the building.

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🔮 The thinking is the trailing team will need 15 points to win the game, so go for two after the first touchdown and if you do not get it, go for two after the second touchdown.

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Oh, he was darn good, as the numbers indicate. asserted

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When his side of the ball goes 9 of 10 on third down conversions (not counting a last-second kneel-down) and goes 4-for-4 with touchdowns in the red zone, the guy in charge of the operation is humming along. asserted

guy → go → operation

When Nagy needed a pick-me-up, 23-year old Jaxson Dart was there to save the day, and the play. asserted

Dart → need → day

Matt Nagy aced his first Giants test — and he’s ready for his next one

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