{"id":280142,"date":"2025-10-05T19:26:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T19:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/280142\/"},"modified":"2025-10-05T19:26:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T19:26:17","slug":"jaxson-darts-mom-celebrates-rookie-giants-qbs-back-to-back-touchdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/280142\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaxson Dart\u2019s mom celebrates rookie Giants QB\u2019s back-to-back touchdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Giants brought the \u201cDart Show\u201d to the Big Easy.<\/p>\n<p>Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart picked up where he left off Sunday following <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/28\/sports\/giants-get-first-win-in-jaxson-darts-debut-after-malik-nabers-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last weekend\u2019s win over the Chargers in his first-career start<\/a>, throwing two touchdowns in New Orleans to put the Giants up over the Saints early in the first half, 14-3.<\/p>\n<p>Moments after tossing his second touchdown of the day, a 15-yard pass to tight end Theo Johnson in the second quarter, CBS cameras panned to Dart\u2019s parents, Kara and Brandon Dart, high-fiving fans inside Caesars Superdome.<\/p>\n<p>Jaxson Dart made his second career start for the Giants on Oct. 5, 2025. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Jaxson Dart\u2019s parents celebrate his touchdown against the Saints in Week 5. CBS\/X<\/p>\n<p>Jaxson Dart caught up with his parents prior to kickoff. Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Prior to kickoff, Dart joined his biggest supporters on the sideline ahead of his second career start.<\/p>\n<p>The 25th overall pick in April\u2019s NFL draft, Dart was named the Giants\u2019 starting quarterback in late September following a woeful 0-3 start under veteran Russell Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>The former Ole Miss product completed 13 of 20 attempts for 111 yards and one touchdown in the Giants\u2019 21-18 home win over the Chargers. <\/p>\n<p>Dart <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/28\/sports\/jaxson-darts-family-has-front-row-seat-to-rookie-qbs-giants-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had the support of his family<\/a>, including mom Kara, who became an internet sensation during the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Entering Sunday\u2019s game, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/01\/sports\/giants-jaxson-dart-carrying-saints-chip-on-his-shoulder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dart said he had a \u201cchip\u201d on his shoulder<\/a> given the Saints passed on him with the No. 9 overall pick back in April, taking left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. out of Texas instead.<\/p>\n<p>Jaxson Dart\u2019s parents have supported the rookie QB during his first season in the NFL. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think there is always a chip on your shoulder any time that something like that happens,\u201d Dart said Wednesday. \u201cI\u2019m just going to go play as hard as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dart went 11 of 16 for 110 yards and two scores in the first half, with the Saints clawing back, 16-14.<\/p>\n<p>Theo Johnson (84) and Jaxson Dart (6) celebrate a touchdown against the Saints on Oct. 5, 2025. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Jaxson Dart has not yet scored a touchdown on the ground against the Saints. Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Big Blue will receive the ball to start the second half.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants will have a quick turnaround for Week 6 as they\u2019ll host the rival Eagles on \u201cThursday Night Football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reigning Super Bowl champs entered Week 5 at 4-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Giants brought the \u201cDart Show\u201d to the Big Easy. 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