WATCH: Jaxson Dart nearly breaks down in tears on sideline as Giants botch 19-point lead vs. Broncos and lose

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WATCH: Jaxson Dart breaks down in tears on sideline as Giants botch 19-point lead vs. Broncos and lose

Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants had a disappointing outing on Sunday, falling 33-32 at the Denver Broncos. The loss, which squandered the momentum from an impressive 34-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6, saw New York allow 33 points in the final quarter.

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In a clip shared on social media, Dart took a knee as Will Lutz kicked a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give the win to the Broncos (5-2), who trailed 19-0 to the Giants (2-5) entering the fourth quarter.

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During the first three quarters, it looked like the Giants had complete control of the game. Jaxson Dart threw two touchdowns while running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. ran for a 31-yard score to give them a 19-0 lead.

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However, Sean Payton's team came alive in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Bo Nix found Troy Franklin for a 2-yard touchdown pass and Courtland Sutton for a two-point conversion one minute into the fourth quarter.

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Dart gave the Giants some breathing room by answering with a 41-yard TD pass to Theo Johnson for a 26-8 lead with 10:14 left in the game. However, Nix found the end zone three times in the final five minutes, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing a 2-yard TD, to give Denver a 30-26 lead with 1:51 remaining.

Although Dart scored on a 1-yard touchdown run for a 32-30 lead with 37 seconds left, Lutz kicked the game-winner as time expired.

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The Giants quarterback completed 15 of 33 passes for 283 yards and three TDs while rushing for another score.


NFL analyst heaps praise on Jaxson Dart despite Week 7 loss against the Broncos

On the "NFL on CBS" on Sunday, analyst Pete Prisco said he was impressed with the way Girants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has performed since taking over as the QB1 this season.

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"They have to be thrilled by what they're seeing from him. Thrilled," Prisco said. "They have their guy. ... You go to Denver and you're on the road against arguably one of the best defenses in the league ... and the quarterback's playing well as a rookie, on the road, in that environment, don't worry about it Giants.
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"You lost the game, but you have your quarterback ... and you're probably going to keep your coach now, too, as well."

This season, Jaxson Dart has tallied 791 yards and seven touchdowns passing while rushing for three touchdowns.

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Edited by Priyam Hazarika
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