Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is not ignoring the New York Giants’ recurring issues with collapsing under pressure after another loss, this time at Levi’s Stadium. Following a 34-24 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, Dart offered a candid assessment of his team’s inability to recover from setbacks. He emphasized the urgent need for sharper focus and greater resilience moving forward.
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Dart did not hold back in his postgame comments, pointing directly to the team’s mental fragility when momentum swings against them.
“The biggest thing is, I just think that we’ve got to be able not just to let things collapse a little bit. Good plays are going to happen for the other team; that’s just the league that we play in,” Dart said. “We have to have the intensity and focus as a whole team to weather the adversity and always maintain the belief that we’re going to win. I think at times, we just let a few things lead to another instead of just shutting it down one play at a time.”
"The biggest thing is, I just think that we've got to be able to not just let things collapse, a little bit. Good plays are going to happen for the other team, that's just the league that we play in. We can't let one lead to another. I think that's just something we need to get… pic.twitter.com/KQoUz8AGgD
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) November 2, 2025
Even as the Giants’ record fell to 2-7, the 22-year-old quarterback has continued to show remarkable calmness under pressure. His consistent message in defeat reflects a maturity that belies his inexperience as a rookie. While head coach Brian Daboll bluntly summarized the loss by stating, “Nothing was good enough,” Dart’s words underscored leadership more than frustration. His comments highlight the kind of mental toughness that appears to be lacking in the locker room.
Additionally, injuries continue to create significant problems for New York. The team is missing key defenders like Paulsen Adebo and Jevon Holland, which has only compounded its on-field issues. Dart’s focus, however, suggests a quarterback ready to reset the team’s mentality rather than dwell on the growing pains of another season slipping away.
Giants fans on social media were quick to rally behind Dart’s candid remarks, praising his leadership in a difficult situation.
One fan wrote, “Very impressed with this young man. Giants got their Dude.”
Another added, “Him and Burns are the only ones fighting. The rest have checked out after that Broncos loss.”
Others echoed the sentiment, with one saying, “Guy has no help and is smarter than everyone in that building.”
Another fan declared, “Finally someone in the building sees what we’ve been seeing for years.”
The support even poured in with some ironic praise, as one user posted, “It’ll never be your fault my goat.”
For a franchise desperate for stability, Dart’s composure and his insistence on accountability might be the spark the Giants need to halt their free fall.
