Jaxson Dart's parents react to NY Giants massive win over Eagles, ‘When you have a child that…’

The New York Giants upset the Philadelphia Eagles 34–17, with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart shining in his third NFL start.

Updated on: Oct 11, 2025, 21:10:01 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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The New York Giants defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 34–17 on Thursday night, pulling off a huge upset. The highlight of the game was rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who was making only his third NFL start.

In a surprising victory, the Giants defeated the Eagles 34–17 with rookie QB Jaxson Dart excelling in his third start. (AP)

Dart added 58 yards and a running touchdown on the ground in addition to completing 17 of 25 throws for 195 yards and a touchdown. His composed and effective play helped New York overcome a sluggish start to the season and beat one of the best teams in the league.

Jaxson Dart's mom react to son's victory

During the postgame program after the game, Amazon Prime host Charissa Thompson invited Dart's mother, Kara, to relay the moment. “I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you this: Your son is so well-mannered,” Thompson remarked. Kara Dart became emotional when asked how much the victory meant to her. “Well, I'm going to get emotional,” she stated.

“I think when you have a child that works as hard as he does and dreams as big as he dreams, that’s what you want for him. It’s really special,” she said.

As she spoke, the MetLife Stadium audience erupted in excitement, chanting “Momma Dart.”

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Jaxson Dart's father hails son's leadership

Brandon, Dart’s father, said he was confident in his son’s leadership as he was given the microphone to the cries of “Poppa Dart.”

“Jaxson knew [that the Giants] were going to have a good chance tonight. He has unbelievable faith in his coaches and his teammates. He said, ‘We’re going to be good.’”

Russell Wilson led the Giants to a 0–3 start, therefore Jaxson Dart was selected as the starting quarterback for their Week 4 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

He has led New York to two victories in three games since taking charge, including this thrilling triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles, who are 4-2.

Dart responded, “Yeah, I mean, it absolutely is [a statement] because you have to have a lot of respect for that team,” when pressed if Thursday's victory made a statement.

“They just came off winning the Super Bowl. Top team in the league,” she added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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