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The Giants might keep this interesting — but it won’t be because of Jameis Winston

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Kussoy, H. (2026, September 28). The Giants might keep this interesting — but it won’t be because of Jameis Winston. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/how-giants-can-keep-2026-schedule-interesting-despite-jameis-winston/

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The article discusses how Jameis Winston is unlikely to turn around the Giants' season. Instead, it suggests that the team's defense and an easier upcoming schedule could help them stay competitive. In a recent game against the Titans, the Giants won 12-7 despite not scoring a touchdown, thanks in part to poor weather conditions. Running back Cam Skattebo emphasized the importance of securing victories, noting how last year’s team would have likely lost such a game.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Brian Burns, the star linebacker for the New York Giants, is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. This follows Jaxson Dart, the team’s second-year quarterback, who was lost for the season with a severe knee injury two weeks earlier. Burns' prognosis is better than Dart's as he won't need surgery on an ankle injury sustained in the same Rams loss but now faces a significant recovery period due to the ACL tear.

The Giants are rallying around backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who led them to a 12-7 victory over the Titans, dedicating the win to Dart. Despite Winston's modest performance (14 of 22 passes for 118 yards), the team’s defense and special teams played crucial roles in securing the narrow win.

With key players sidelined, the Giants are entering an uncertain phase of their season, focusing on building a cohesive unit around Winston as they aim to make the playoffs despite significant injuries.

Written for “Giants Lose Brian Burns for the Season” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 25 other(s) covering the same event.

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Howie Kussoy

36 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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Jameis Winston doesn’t appear capable of saving the Giants’ season. asserted

Winston → appear → season

But defense — and a soft schedule — could keep them alive for some time. uncertain

defense → keep → time

Without Jaxson Dart, the Giants failed to score a touchdown for the second straight game, but John Harbaugh’s team escaped Sunday’s meeting with the Titans with a rain-soaked 12-7 win — and a winning record, entering October. asserted

team → fail → October

“We ended up coming out with a victory, and that’s all that freaking matters,” running back Cam Skattebo said. asserted

Skattebo → end → victory

“A year ago, we lose that game — 100 percent.” asserted

we → lose → game

The Giants might keep this interesting — but it won’t be because of Jameis Winston

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