Jaxson Dart before the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. | Getty ImagesNew York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart started the 2026 season in the most familiar way possible for Giants fans: A trip to the blue tent to be evaluated for a concussion, followed immediately by a touchdown on an improvised pass play. The headline of the day was the two-play sequence to end the first quarter and start the second. Dart took a massive hit from Jay Ward of the Minnesota Vikings on a second-and-10 when Dart failed to identify the blitzer and running back Tyrone Tracy failed to pick up the blitz.How it feels getting blown out in your Week 1 fantasy matchup pic.twitter.com/CEbT6gocpk PFF Fantasy (@PFF_Fantasy) August 15, 2026Dart got up gingerly after the hit and was immediately called to the blue tent to be evaluated for a concussion while Giants fans held their breath. Dart returned after missing two plays, and found Malachi Fields for an improvised 15-yard touchdown pass.Such a Jaxson Dart play.Dart leaves the medical tent, play breaks down, he extends, and finds rookie Malachi Fields for a tuddy.Elite job by Fields to work upfield after the drag and find space in the back of the EZ. pic.twitter.com/p971QwKVl6 Nick Falato (@nickfalato) August 15, 2026Dart completed 3 of 4 passes (75%) for 26 yards (6.5 per attempt) and a touchdown. Dart was also sacked twice, once on each drive.This was about what weve come to expect from Dart: Big hits, big plays, and play that seems more impressive than his stats. Dart left the game after his touchdown and will now go back to practice with a list of things to work on.