Jaxson Darts early success in vital area already transforming Giants

Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.With Jaxson Dart at quarterback, the Giants have first-quarter reservations for six in the end zone.The first possession in each of Dart’s first three career starts has resulted in a touchdown, on drives of nine plays for 89 yards against the Chargers, eight plays for 59 yards against the Saints, and six plays for 54 yards against the Eagles.

In total, the Giants are 4-for-4 converting third downs on those drives.Not only is it the first time since 2009 that the Giants have scored touchdowns on their opening drive in three straight games, but Dart is taking the franchise back to a time before Phil Simms’ rookie season.The last time that the Giants scored touchdowns on both of their first two drives in back-to-back games — as was the case against the Saints and Eagles — was 1978, according to Elias Sports Bureau.“One of the biggest things since I got into college was starting fast, and that’s something that I really believe in,” Dart said.

“Just trying to push everybody to play fast and execute at a high level.“Early on, in your first drives in games, are probably some things that are out of the norm or more scheme-based of what you’re seeing from a team.You kind of see that all around the league: Games start out really fast and it kind of slows down because teams are able to make adjustments.”Teams that score a touchdown on their opening drive this season are 25-10-1 (excluding games in which both teams scored touchdowns), according to NFL Research.

The first team to score in games is 58-34-1.“The preparation that these guys put into it and the coaches, that’s important,” head coach Brian Daboll said.“You give a lot of credit to the players that are out there making plays.”Consider this breakdown in the Daboll Era: Four opening-drive touchdowns in 54 games started by Daniel Jones, Tyrod Taylor, Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock an...