Heroes, zeros and the full blitz for the Giants’ 21-18 win over the Chargers.
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Jaxson Dart was 13-of-20 passing for 111 yards and carried 10 times for 54 yards in his first career start.
He ran for a touchdown and threw for another.
Zero
Justin Herbert threw a pair of interceptions behind an offensive line missing its two best offensive tackles for most of the game.
The Chargers inexplicably threw the ball 41 out of 54 snaps despite the Giants difficulty stopping the run.
Dru Phillips (No. 22) returns an interception during the Giants-Chargers game on Sept. 28, 2025. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Unsung heroes
Dexter Lawrence II and Dru Phillips had interceptions that they returned inside the 5-yard line to set up 10 points.
Not bad for a defense that set the NFL record with 10 straight interception-less games last season.
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Key stat
20 Quarterback pressures generated by Abdul Carter, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, who also combined for 12 quarterback hits and two sacks.
Quote of the day
“It’s kind of like a weight released off you to finally get in that (win) column.”
— Brian Burns on the Giants getting their first victory
