Let’s look at where the New York Giants sit in Week 2 NFL power rankings. Spoiler: it’s not pretty.
NFL.com (Edholm) — No. 28
The Giants offered little of the hope and excitement we saw in the preseason. They hung with Washington for stretches, but offensive drives stalled far too often. With Andrew Thomas out, Russell Wilson was under constant pressure — something that’s become a theme in the Brian Daboll era. Daboll did confirm Wilson as the Week 2 starter, but the delay in announcing it only fuels
speculation that rookie Jaxson Dart should be ready. New York averaged just 3.7 yards per play and scored six points in the opener.
CBS Sports (Prisco) — No. 30
The sooner they get to Jaxson Dart, the better off they’ll be. Russell Wilson isn’t the answer.
Pro Football Talk (Florio) — No. 31
Jaxson Dart is ready. It’s unclear whether the rest of the offense is.
Bleacher Report — No. 28
Russell Wilson completed just 46 percent of his passes and led the team in rushing with 44 yards — not exactly the formula for success. Malik Nabers still managed five catches for 71 yards, but you wonder what his stat line would look like with Dart under center. The rookie quarterback, who created plenty of preseason buzz, figures to provide a spark at some point this season.
USA Today (Davis) — No. 28
As much as fans want Dart in the lineup, wide receiver Malik Nabers might eventually be the one demanding it most.
ESPN (Raanan) — No. 31
Edge rusher Brian Burns was the lone bright spot, racking up two sacks, six tackles, and a pair of tackles for loss. He left briefly with an ankle issue but returned to continue disrupting Washington’s backfield.
Yahoo Sports (Schwab) — No. 27
There’s no upside to sticking with Wilson over Dart. Maybe it stunts Dart’s development to play behind a line without Andrew Thomas, but it’s clear the Giants wouldn’t be worse right now with the rookie at QB.
Sports Illustrated (Orr) — No. 29
Russell Wilson completed fewer than half his passes for the first time since Week 2 of 2022. Protection issues were glaring, and while Wilson had his struggles, the offensive line looked like one of the NFL’s worst in Week 1. Brian Daboll knows throwing Dart into that mess might be reckless — but pressure for change is already mounting.
