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Jameis Winston’s ghastly performance dooms Giants after Jaxson Dart injury

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Kussoy, H. (2026, September 22). Jameis Winston’s ghastly performance dooms Giants after Jaxson Dart injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/sports/jameis-winston-dooms-giants-after-jaxson-dart-injury/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-22 · by Howie Kussoy

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Jameis Winston struggled badly during the New York Giants' Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Rams after replacing an injured Jaxson Dart. In the game, Winston completed only 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards and threw one interception while leading the team to just 182 total yards and 11 first downs in a 28-6 defeat. His performance highlighted his limitations under pressure and raised questions about whether he can be relied upon as a backup quarterback, despite having signed a two-year extension with the Giants earlier this month.
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Aaron Donald made his long-awaited return to the NFL in the Los Angeles Rams' 28-6 victory over the New York Giants on Monday night. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year played 32 snaps and contributed with one tackle for loss, one quarterback pressure, and faced seven double teams. Despite facing physical challenges, Donald felt positive about his performance after reviewing game film multiple times. Meanwhile, Davante Adams dominated with eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Rams recover from their previous loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The win also saw key players like Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett sidelined due to injuries, highlighting the team's depth as they prepare for their next game against the Denver Broncos. Donald's return is expected to significantly impact defensive strategies moving forward, even as he continues to fine-tune his gameplay post-retirement.

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Because of Dart’s injury history, it was no surprise to see Winston called into action, but the fun-loving character who has won the affection of fans nationwide lost so many of them in the Metropolitan Area after completing just one of his first six passes for 1 yard. On Winston’s first possession, the Giants were set to get into field goal range, but Winston badly overthrew Devin Singletary on a short throw, forcing the team to punt.
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🔮 Earlier this month, Winston signed a two-year extension with the Giants, but it will be hard for John Harbaugh to feel comfortable putting the 32-year-old back under center after a ghastly performance in which he sailed several throws, struggled with pressure and led the team to 182 total yards and 11 first downs.
2026-09-22 · New York Post
Jameis Winston’s ghastly performance dooms Giants after Jaxson Dart injury · assertive framing

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It is all fun and games with Jameis Winston — until his games begin. asserted
games → begin → Winston
The smile that is seemingly tattooed on the face of the former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick was quickly erased after Winston was unexpectedly thrust into action for an injured Jaxson Dart in the Giants’ 28-6 Monday night loss to the Rams. asserted
Winston → tattoo → Rams
tRY IT NOWThough the Giants entered the season better positioned than most teams to succeed without their starting quarterback, the veteran backup looked like an overwhelmed rookie after Dart was knocked out of the game with a knee injury on the first possession, passing 11-for-27 for 111 yards and an interception. asserted
Dart → try → yards
Earlier this month, Winston signed a two-year extension with the Giants, but it will be hard for John Harbaugh to feel comfortable putting the 32-year-old back under center after a ghastly performance in which he sailed several throws, struggled with pressure and led the team to 182 total yards and 11 first downs. asserted
he → sign → yards
Because of Dart’s injury history, it was no surprise to see Winston called into action, but the fun-loving character who has won the affection of fans nationwide lost so many of them in the Metropolitan Area after completing just one of his first six passes for 1 yard. On Winston’s first possession, the Giants were set to get into field goal range, but Winston badly overthrew Devin Singletary on a short throw, forcing the team to punt. asserted
Winston → see → team
Next, the Giants went three-and-out after a pair of incompletions by Winston. asserted
Giants → go → Winston
Then, trailing 14-0, the Giants finally drove into the Rams’ red zone midway through the second quarter, but Winston took away the possibility for points on a terrible interception thrown directly to Trent McDuffie. asserted
Winston → trail → McDuffie
In the final minutes of the first half, the coaching staff showed how much confidence they had left in Winston, following a fumble recovery that put the Giants at the Rams’ 11-yard line. asserted
that → show → line
After three plays and three runs, the Giants settled for three points. asserted
Giants → settle → points
Any hope of a comeback was killed by the Winston-led offense, which produced 30 yards on its first three possessions of the second half. asserted
which → kill → half
Winston started two games for the Giants last season, completing 56.1 percent of his passes for 567 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. asserted
Winston → start → touchdowns
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