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Giants ‘didn’t flinch’ after emotional injury wounds that threatened to upend season

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Schwartz, P. (2026, October 10). Giants ‘didn’t flinch’ after emotional injury wounds that threatened to upend season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/10/sports/giants-didnt-flinch-after-emotional-injury-wounds/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-10 · by Paul Schwartz

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The New York Giants faced significant emotional blows when they lost players Jaxson Dart and Brian Burns in back-to-back weeks. Despite these setbacks, head coach John Harbaugh emphasized that there would be no time set aside for mourning; instead, he demanded immediate readiness from his team. The article highlights how the Giants responded positively to this challenge, with quarterback Jameis Winston going 2-0 in his starts since Dart’s injury and the defense making crucial late-game stands. Coach Harbaugh praised the team's resilience, noting that they “didn’t flinch,” while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and mutual support during tough times.
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The New York Giants faced significant injuries during a game against the Washington Commanders (formerly known as the Redskins) in Landover, Maryland. The team lost key players Jaxson Dart and Brian Burns, leaving both physical and emotional voids. Despite these setbacks, coach John Harbaugh reported that the team did not falter emotionally, emphasizing their readiness for the next game. Guard Jon Runyan Jr. acknowledged the need to avoid situations that could cause further distress but also indicated the importance of moving forward without delays. The Giants' resilience highlights their determination to continue competing in the National Football League without being held back by emotional challenges.

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Paul Schwartz
51 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Halloween will have come and gone by the time the Giants hit the field again.
🔮 This was a top-level outing for the offensive line and especially the two ailing tackles, Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor, who did yeoman work against gifted edge rushers Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson.
🔮 This week, the coaching staff told Deonte Banks that he would be following Nico Collins, the Texans’ top wide receiver, all over the field.
🔮 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.
🔮 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.
🔮 The Giants had been 3-0 at MetLife Stadium but could not get to 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008.
🔮 The Saints could not run the ball, nor could they stop the run.
🔮 Just because they wanted to do it and were determined to establish that this would be their identity did not make it so.
🔮 Even though the Giants hired John Harbaugh, there were not many great expectations for how they would fare this season from outside the building.
🔮 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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Giants LANDOVER Md. Saints the National Football League

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Giants ORG · 9× Winston PERSON · 4× Commanders ORG · 3× Titans ORG · 3× Saints ORG · 2× Brian Burns PERSON · 1× Jaxson Dart PERSON · 1× LANDOVER GPE · 1× Md. GPE · 1× Paul Schwartz PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“I feel there’s a lot more for us to be able to do to not put ourselves in those situations where we need the entire New York/New Jersey area almost having heart attacks,’’ guard Jon Runyan Jr. told The Post.
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🔮 But what about the emotional wounds that might take a few weeks to clear from the psyches?

Claims (35 extracted, 2 hedged)

tRY IT NOWIt does not get more devastating than that. asserted
NOWIt → try → that
This double-whammy, these gut punches left physical and talent voids. asserted
whammy → leave → voids
But what about the emotional wounds that might take a few weeks to clear from the psyches? uncertain
that → take → psyches
The Giants, collectively, might have needed more time to move on with the season. uncertain
Giants → need → season
If anyone felt that way, they would be left behind. asserted
they → feel → ?
“No, I don’t really think that way,’’ coach John Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → think → ?
“To me, it’s like, to get their emotions out of the way? asserted
it → ’ → way
No, I never even thought about that. asserted
I → think → that
To me, it’s like, we’ve got a game on Sunday. asserted
we → ’ → Sunday
We’re going to be out there on Sunday. asserted
We → go → Sunday
You better get your act together. asserted
You → get → act
It’s the National Football League, and the team coming in certainly isn’t too worried about your feelings. asserted
team → ’ → feelings
So, you better be ready to go to battle. asserted
you → go → battle
Or guys did that. asserted
guys → do → that
They didn’t flinch. asserted
They → flinch → ?
’’ You better get your act together. asserted
You → get → act
Jameis Winston is 2-0 in his two starts since Dart went down and even as those results do not tell the full tale of Winston’s performance, the record is the record. asserted
record → go → performance
The defense made two late-game stands the past two weeks. asserted
defense → make → stands
There are signs the defense can survive without him. asserted
defense → be → him
“Well, I believe teamwork makes the dream work,’’ said Winston, certainly adept at turning a phrase. asserted
Winston → believe → phrase
“When you have losses of significant players in back to back weeks — we had Jaxson then we had Burns — that has the capabilities of bringing the team closer together because we’re all we got. asserted
we → have → team
Every team has a one-year lifespan. asserted
team → have → lifespan
When you lose your best players back to back like that, you find a way to come closer together and be your brother’s keeper and make a difference. asserted
you → lose → difference
’’ Getting through a long span — in this case, the last 15 games — with a backup quarterback is not conducive to extended success. asserted
Getting → get → success
The last time Winston was a winning starter for a stretch of games was in 2021, when he went 5-2 with the Saints. asserted
he → win → Saints
He takes a career record of 38-53 into Sunday’s game with the Commanders. asserted
He → take → Commanders
The trade for J.J. McCarthy was not intended as a threat, but he is waiting in the wings if things go south. asserted
things → intend → wings
- CHECK OUT THE LATEST NFL STANDINGS AND GIANTS STATS For the second time in three weeks, the Giants will face wind and rain — this time, leftovers from Hurricane Isaias. asserted
Giants → check → Isaias
Winston amid a nor’easter did not commit any turnovers but also did not produce any touchdowns in the Week 3 victory over the Titans. asserted
Winston → commit → Titans
After facing Cam Ward and Jacoby Brissett, the Giants now get Jayden Daniels, who was great as a rookie before injuries hit him hard. asserted
injuries → face → him
He returns after missing the past two games with a dislocated left elbow, and he will wear a protective brace on his left arm. asserted
he → return → arm
They are alone in first place in what increasingly looks like a vulnerable NFC East because they beat three teams (Cowboys, Titans and Cardinals) with a combined record of 3-10. asserted
they → look → 3
There is belief outside the Giants building that this winning is not sustainable. asserted
winning → be → building
“I feel there’s a lot more for us to be able to do to not put ourselves in those situations where we need the entire New York/New Jersey area almost having heart attacks,’’ guard Jon Runyan Jr. told The Post. asserted
Jr. → feel → Post
“We can be playing a lot better and cleaner on offense to not put ourselves in that situation. asserted
We → play → situation
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