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The New York Giants could be starting their third quarterback of the 2025 season.
It was announced Wednesday morning that interim head coach Mike Kafka named Jameis Winston the Giants’ QB2 behind Jaxson Dart. That means that if Dart doesn’t clear the concussion protocol by Sunday, Winston will be starting against the Green Bay Packers.
The Giants return home to host the Packers following yet another defensive collapse in which the Giants blew a double-digit lead against the Chicago Bears. Winston’s message to Giants’ fans, however, is a positive one — as we’d expect from the charismatic former No.1 pick.
“I just want [Giants fans] to be excited,” Winston said. “Come ready. Expect us to give it all we got. Just like y’all. Just like when the Giants fans come up. We know we’re going to feel them. We know that we’re going to receive them. Receive us with open arms and we’re going to give you what you desire.”
And what does Winston think fans desire? The same thing as the media, players, coaches, and ownership: A win.
Winston is adamant that the players are focused on winning and wants to deliver one to the city he’s embraced.
“I think we are just ready for a win,” Winston said. “And I think that’s the consensus, even with you guys. I mean, I think it’s tough when you guys don’t get a win. So, I think this city, this stadium, we are willing to do any and everything for the New York Football Giants to be celebrating at the end of the day.”
Winning, of course, is never easy in the NFL. And it won’t be this week with the Green Bay Packers coming to town. This is a classic matchup between two of the oldest flagship franchises in the NFL. And while the Packers are coming off of a two-game losing streak, Winston isn’t taking them for granted. Instead, he’s focused on the Giants.
“We know a good football team is coming in, but it’s not about them,” he said. “It’s about us playing our very best. And it’s not about our circumstance, conditions, and facts with our coach and with new changes. It’s about us being grateful for the Maras, giving us this opportunity to put on a uniform, like this is what we signed up for. So whether we’re 10-0 or 2-7 or 2-8, we signed up to do this. So, we have to be willing to do more than what we’re required to do when they gave us this opportunity.”
The Giants are dealing with a lengthy injury report, and will be without some of their best players when they take the field against the Packers. That includes Dart, but Winston wants fans to know that he’ll be giving them his all, even as a backup.
“I want fans to know that I’m going to do my best,” he said. “Obviously, I’m going to have fun. But I’m going to execute, have a surgical execution, and...
