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Pundits expected an injury to New York Giants rookie Jaxson Dart to give Russell Wilson hope of starting Sunday in Week 11. But regardless of Dart’s health, Wilson will not start against the Green Bay Packers. That’s because the Giants have demoted the 36-year-old quarterback again. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday morning New York will start fellow veteran Jameis Winston if Dart doesn’t clear the league’s concussion protocol. Wilson will be Winston’s backup. Should Dart play, Wilson will be the No. 3 Giants signal-caller. “More changes for the Giants: Jameis Winston is elevated to No. 2 QB and expected to start Sunday in the event Jaxson Dart doesn’t clear the concussion protocol, per The Insiders,” wrote Rapoport on X. “Winston was moved ahead of Russell Wilson, as interim coach Mike Kafka informed them.” Wilson began the 2025 season behind center for the Giants. He started the first three weeks of the season, posting an 0-3 record. Wilson also had a 59.1% completion percentage and 7.1 yards per pass average with three touchdowns and three interceptions. In Week 10, Wilson entered at the beginning of the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears. Dart departed with a concussion with the Giants leading by a touchdown. During the fourth quarter, the Giants posted 106 yards but went 1-for-5 on third down. Meanwhile, the Bears scored 14 of the game’s final 17 points to come back and defeat the Giants 24-20.
