{"id":637149,"date":"2025-12-29T07:23:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/637149\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T07:23:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:23:13","slug":"jaxson-darts-2-tds-lead-new-york-giants-in-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/637149\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaxson Dart’s 2 TDs Lead New York Giants In Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALT LAKE CITY \u2013\u00a0Former Roy and Corner Canyon QB Jaxson Dart<\/a> has his sights set on closing out his rookie season strong after scoring two rushing touchdowns in a 34-10 road win<\/a> in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Dart and the Giants were in Las Vegas for the 2025 season\u2019s penultimate game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, December 28.<\/p>\n

Jaxson Dart vs the Raiders:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf4e 84.6% adjusted completion rate
\ud83c\udf4e 255 total yards
\ud83c\udf4e 2 rushing TDs
\ud83c\udf4e 0 turnover-worthy plays pic.twitter.com\/tC00Ysajzw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 PFF (@PFF) December 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Dart responded after perhaps the worst game of his young career.<\/p>\n

Following a 7-of-13 passing performance in a 16-13 loss to Minnesota, Dart threw for 207 yards and ran for another 48 yards and two scores in a 34-10 road win in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

The former Ole Miss QB exits the week with 2,042 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and five interceptions.<\/p>\n

Dart\u2019s multi-dimensional capability has added 455 yards and nine TDs on the ground.<\/p>\n

About Jaxson Dart<\/p>\n

Dart was born in Kaysville, Utah, where he eventually attended Roy High School. He transferred to Corner Canyon before his senior season.<\/p>\n

In 2020 with the Chargers, Dart threw for 4,691 yards and a state-record 67 touchdowns. As a four-star prospect, he committed to USC.<\/p>\n

He played just six games with the Trojans, where he completed 117 of his 189 pass attempts for 1,353 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions. On the ground, Dart ran the ball 22 times for 43 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n

“I think this is their quarterback of the future”<\/p>\n

Trent Green believes Jaxson Dart has a bright future with the @Giants<\/a> \ud83d\udcab pic.twitter.com\/vPX8606Qxc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL on CBS \ud83c\udfc8 (@NFLonCBS) December 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Dart packed his bags and traded Los Angeles sunshine for the college football haven that is the SEC and Ole Miss.<\/p>\n

He closed out his collegiate career playing in 39 games for the Rebels with 38 starts. He completed 735 of his 1118 attempts for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Ole Miss went 28-10 with Dart at the helm, including a Peach Bowl win in 2024 and a Gator Bowl win in 2025.<\/p>\n

Dart\u2019s college accolades include Gator Bowl MVP, 2024 Conerly Trophy Winner, 2024 All-America Honorable Mention, 2024 All-SEC First Team, 2024 CFN SEC QB of the Year, 2024 Manning Award Finalist, and 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist.<\/p>\n

“[Jaxson Dart’s] ability to create is such an asset.” \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

Alex Smith would rather have Dart than drafting a rookie QB \ud83c\udfc8 pic.twitter.com\/BGWXEzfRQU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Dart completed 32-of-47 passes (68.1 percent) for 372 yards and three touchdowns in his first preseason. Still, more importantly, the rookie signal-caller did not commit a turnover in his first test against NFL defenses.<\/p>\n

He entered the regular season as QB2 on the Giants\u2019 depth chart. After a 0-3 start with Russell Wilson under center, the Giants gave Dart his first start in week four.<\/p>\n

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