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- Jaxson Dart was ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury on the first drive of Monday night's defeat to the Los Angeles Rams.
- Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow in Washington's loss to the Dallas Cowboys, having already missed 10 games last season with prior injuries.
- Jameis Winston is set to take over at quarterback for the New York Giants under first-year head coach John Harbaugh, who had overseen a statement opening-week win over Dallas.
- ESPN stats cited in the article show Dart, wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Cam Skattebo have shared the field for only 3.5% of Giants offensive plays over the last two seasons (43 of 1,208).
- Caleb Williams was carted off with a hamstring injury in the Chicago Bears' 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings; backup Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol, leaving 38-year-old Case Keenum as a potential starter.
- Phoebe Schecter suggested both the Giants and Commanders could end up positioned to target another quarterback in next year's NFL Draft, calling the injuries 'freak odd accidents' and noting four starting QBs were already missing after two weeks.
Why it matters: With Dart out for the season and Daniels facing another durability setback, both the Giants and Commanders may have to evaluate whether their young franchise quarterbacks can withstand full NFL schedules — a question Schecter raised directly by floating the possibility both teams target replacements in the next draft. The cascade is already forcing veteran placeholders into action, with Winston taking the Giants' reins and 38-year-old Keenum potentially starting for Chicago.
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