Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will return from a two-game absence to start the New York Giants’ road game against the New England Patriots on Monday, interim head coach Mike Kafka said Friday.
Dart sustained a concussion during New York’s 24-20 setback to the Chicago Bears on Nov. 9. He exited as the Giants went ahead 20-10, only for the team to fall apart in the closing minutes. After the loss, head coach Brian Daboll was fired.
Dart, 22, sat out the next two games for the Giants (2-10), who carry a six-game losing streak into their game against the Patriots (10-2) in Foxborough, Mass.
Since he was promoted to the starting spot in Week 4, Dart had 10 touchdowns and three interceptions along with a team-high seven rushing touchdowns. He went three games without an interception, including the loss to the Bears, when he accounted for both of New York’s touchdowns on scoring runs of 3 and 24 yards.
Jameis Winston has completed 37 of 65 passes for 567 with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the last two games. He also had a touchdown reception in New York’s 34-27 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday.
