According to multiple reports from NFL Network, and The Athletic, the New York Giants are expected to start Jameis Winston at quarterback in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, with rookie Jaxson Dart still in concussion protocol.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jordan Raanan were first to break the news Wednesday morning that Winston is expected to get the nod under center as Dart is dealing with a concussion suffered in last Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Bears.
Dart has guided New York to a 17–7 advantage and was driving toward another score before leaving the game in the fourth quarter. Chicago’s Caleb Williams then led a comeback that handed the Giants their eighth loss of the season, dropping them to 2–8 overall. Two days later, New York dismissed head coach Brian Daboll, naming offensive coordinator Mike Kafka as interim coach. The decision to start Winston comes just days after that coaching change, as the team continues to reshuffle its leadership on and off the field.
Winston, 31, joined the Giants in the offseason on a two-year, $8 million contract and was initially listed behind Wilson on the depth chart. The former No. 1 overall pick and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner has started 87 NFL games across ten seasons with Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Cleveland, compiling a 36–51 record. His standout season came in 2019 with the Buccaneers, when he threw for 5,109 yards, 33 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions. Last year, he completed 61.1% of his passes for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 picks with the Browns.
Veteran Russell Wilson, who took over for Dart against Chicago, will serve as Winston’s backup this week. Wilson went 3-for-7 for 45 yards in relief and has thrown three touchdown passes with three interceptions through six appearances this season. He began the year as New York’s starter but went 0–3 before losing the job to Dart in September.
Wilson, a 14-year veteran and 10-time Pro Bowler, has struggled to regain form since being traded from Seattle to Denver in 2022. Across stints with the Broncos, Steelers, and Giants, he has posted a 17–27 record as a starter.
Winston is set to make his first start for New York when the Giants will host the Packers at 1 p.m. ET Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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