"New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart labeled the Minnesota Vikings' swarming defense as chaos, leading up to their Week 16 meeting at MetLife Stadium. On Sunday afternoon, he lived it. Big Blue's rookie quarterback was held to his worst outing yet as a pro, completing 7 of 13 passes for 33 yards and an interception in the Giants' 16-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings."
"As he learns and sees more of these [defenses], the ability to get the ball out a touch faster, use some of those sights, keep the mind clear [will come], Kafka said of Dart. That put him in a bad spot. I thought he had some opportunities downfield at times that's part of the growth process. Kafka, the former offensive coordinator and once considered one of the brighter young coaching minds in the game, had no answers to counter Minnesota's defense."
"Dart completed just one of five passes for two yards in the first half, and that first connection did not come until there was 1:44 remaining in the second quarter. I felt great about the plan and what we were expecting there, Kafka said of his offense's preparations for the Vikings. We just have to look back at it and see what we've done better.' He had little help from his receivers throughout the afternoon, though."
Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart completed 7 of 13 passes for 33 yards with an interception as the Giants fell 16-13 to the Vikings. New York dropped to 2-13 and has lost nine straight games, strengthening its hold on the No. 1 overall pick for the 2026 NFL Draft. Interim coach Mike Kafka said Dart needs to get the ball out faster and will grow from the experience but had no answers for Minnesota's swarming defense. Dart managed one completion on five first-half throws, and receivers offered little help; tight end Theo Johnson let a high pass go through his hands, which then landed with Vikings defensive back Byron Murphy.
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