JameisWinston

News: 2 days agoWinston could be in line for an extended run as the Giants' starting quarterback after Jaxson Dart sustained a more serious knee injury than anticipated in Monday's 28-6 loss to the Rams, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report.

Spin: After exiting in the first quarter Monday, Dart received a preliminary diagnosis of a sprained MCL, an injury that typically entails a multi-week absence. Unfortunately for Dart, follow-up tests Tuesday seemingly revealed additional damage to his knee that could potentially lead to season-ending surgery. Dart will likely receive additional medical opinions before a treatment plan and recovery timeline is established, but with an extended absence on tap, the door is open for Winston to direct the New York offense beginning with Sunday's game versus Tennessee. Winston averaged a healthy 8.6 yards per attempt between two starts and one brief appearance off the bench with the Giants a season ago, but he was highly inefficient in relief of Dart in his 2026 debut Monday, completing just 11 of 27 passes for 111 yards, no touchdowns and an interception.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Winston is back with the Giants and with Russell Wilson out of the picture, he is expected to serve as the primary backup to Jaxson Dart in 2026. Winston hasn't been a full-time starter since 2019 and was limited to two starts last season. In typical Winston style, results varied, with 11.0 fantasy points against Green Bay in Week 11, followed by a 32.2-point showing against Detroit the very next week. The 32-year-old doesn't do much with his legs, but his boom/bust passing style makes him an occasional streaming option when the matchup is right. That's what he'll be, if called on for a spot start in place of Dart this season.