Kirk Herbstreit said it last Thursday night as the New York Giants were putting the finishing touches on an upset road win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, “You don’t want to overreact but you have to acknowledge the kid has won three games in a row.”
You are right. We don’t want to overreact, and for the record, Giants rookie quarterback Jaxon Dart has not won three games in a row. His first start was at home against the Los Angeles Chargers, and New York slugged out a 21-18 victory as a point spread underdog. The game Herbstreit was announcing for PRIME on Thursday night with broadcast partner Al Michaels was the second win for Dart. But between the 34-17 Thursday Night Football victory and his first start, Dart lost in New Orleans to the Saints, 26-14, while turning the ball over five times and handing the home team their only win of the season.
Michaels didn’t correct Herbstreit on air, he knew that comment was in the moment and caught the wave of enthusiasm for the Giants first round draft choice and maybe great find. But as I am prone to do, I don’t let mistakes slide. In my business, they can cost money.
I do find it a little more than ironic that Herbstreit was warning his viewers not to overreact while, well, while he was.
So, Dart is off to a solid start as the new Giants starter. Three starts, two wins, do you know how many Giants quarterbacks have compiled a winning record since they won the Super Bowl to complete the 1990 season?
I’ll give you time to add them up.