Giants preseason update

Wilson’s lone series against the Bills ends with a field goal as the QB1 outing sets a steady baseline for the Giants.

Russell Wilson leads Giants to a field goal on his only drive in preseason debut

In the preseason opener against the Bills, Russell Wilson took the field for one drive. The 12-play, 30-yard sequence ended with Graham Gano booting a 53-yard field goal. Wilson finished 6 of 7 for 28 yards and did not take a sack.

After Wilson's series, rookie Jaxson Dart entered for the remainder of the first half and showed promise, completing 12 of 19 passes for 154 yards, a touchdown, and adding 24 rushing yards on three carries. The Giants drafted Dart as a longer-term project, but Wilson remains the starter as the team evaluates depth behind him.

Wilson's cameo offers a baseline: reliability and rhythm. His drive leaned on short passes and orderly ball movement, a reminder that the game plan favors efficiency over splash.

Dart's showing injects a longer arc into the quarterback story. If he keeps growing, New York could shift from a one-man plan to a two-quarterback approach sooner than expected, shaping how the staff allocates reps in practice and how the roster is built for the season. In a league that values stability, the sight of a capable successor behind the starter is a signal worth watching.

Highlights

The real test comes when the games matter and the plan for the quarterback room is put to the test.