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Despite being launched on his own bench against the New England Patriots on Sunday night, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart made it clear he has no interest in changing his style of play.
The question was brought up to Dart again after he took a huge hit from Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss in the first quarter, sparking a scuffle among the players. The hit raised eyebrows among fans as Dart missed the last two games with a concussion and had been in the blue medical tent during games before to be checked for injuries.
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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) runs with the ball in the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 1, 2025. (David Butler II/Imagn Images)
Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden even pleaded with him on social media to get out of bounds for that kind of play.
Still, Dart was defiant.
“I understand the question, but this is football. I get hit if I’m in the pocket or outside the pocket,” Dart said. “I’ve played this way my whole life. It shouldn’t be a shock to anybody if you’ve followed my career. We don’t play football out here. You get hit, things happen. It’s just part of the game.”
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart reacts during a news conference while talking to the media following a loss to the New England Patriots in an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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The Giants strung together one of the worst performances of the season.
The Darts had a touchdown pass to Darius Slayton in the first half, but they went into the locker room trailing 30-7. New York couldn’t get much of anything going in the second half. The Giants managed another touchdown and a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter, but the defense’s inability to stop the Patriots didn’t do much in the hope department.
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New England won the game 33-7.
