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Analytics Underscore Jaxson Dart’s Deep-Ball Struggle in Promising Giants Start

Team leaders publicly back his downfield aggression as discussion shifts to how best to support his development.

Overview

  • Next Gen Stats lists Dart at 2-for-16 on passes traveling 20 or more air yards, the second-lowest completion rate in the NFL.
  • Pro Football Focus charts him at 5 completions on 21 deep attempts for 156 yards with a 1-1 TD-INT line, a 33.3% adjusted completion rate, and a 54.1 passer rating.
  • Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said he supports Dart’s aggressive reads on vertical shots and trusts the quarterback’s decision-making.
  • Despite the deep-ball issue, the rookie has 791 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions on 60.2% passing through four starts, including upset wins over the Chargers and Eagles.
  • A Newsday column urges adding a proven outside receiver before Nov. 4, citing names like Chris Olave, Jakobi Meyers, Jaylen Waddle, Christian Kirk, and Rashid Shaheed, noting injuries to Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton and a practice-squad move for Ray-Ray McCloud, as fan chatter highlights offseason work with private coach Jordan Palmer without any team action reported.