"It ended poorly for Manning. The No. 1 pick earlier that year thought he had space, but that gross miscalculation saw him get torpedoed by Eagles defensive end Jerome McDougle, who was tracking back on the play. The blindside hit sent Manning flying to the turf and the ball onto the ground for a fumble as the clock hit zero."
"Giants rookie Jaxson Dart's learning curve lasted slightly longer. His seventh start proved that if he doesn't alter his game, there will be repercussions. Dart suffered a concussion in a Nov. 9 loss to the Chicago Bears. It was the fourth time in eight games, dating back to the preseason, that Dart needed to be examined for a concussion. It turned out to be the final straw for coach Brian Daboll."
Eli Manning's first NFL game featured a blindside hit and fumble that quickly illustrated the league's increased physicality compared with college. Giants rookie Jaxson Dart has suffered multiple concussions, including his fourth in eight games, largely stemming from designed runs. The concussion on Nov. 9 was deemed the final straw for coach Brian Daboll. Dart has missed two games and is expected to return Monday night against the New England Patriots, but the coaching staff, including interim coach Mike Kafka, intends to correct his reckless tendencies. The Giants (2-10) had enabled the risky play to some degree under Daboll.
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