Giants vs. Chargers, Week 4: Live updates

Sep 28, 2025 - 23:30

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Giants vs. Chargers, Week 4: Live updates

In-game updates

Second quarter

That would be a good example of what Brian Daboll means when he says Darius Muasau is a "Very instinctual player." Sniffed out that screen. Came flying in. Held onto an ankle as Burns cleaned up tackle. 4-yard loss. #Giants— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 28, 2025

The Giants nearly score on Dexter Lawrence’s interception, but Cam Skattebo is tripped up short of the goal line on 2nd down and can’t quite punch it in on 3rd down. Giants lead 10-3 after a field goal from Jude McAtamney.

First quarter

Dexter Lawrence almost took the INT back for a TD 😅

LACvsNYG on CBS/Paramount+https://t.co/HkKw7uXnxV pic.twitter.com/vKqLQyTTvp— NFL (@NFL) September 28, 2025

It's wild what the Giants are asking Abdul Carter to do as a rookie. He's playing OLB, ILB and DT. The Giants have been rotating the ILB spot next to Bobby Okereke. Darius Muasau on early downs, with Demetrius Flannigan-Folwes and Carter mixing in on passing downs.

Pass rush…— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 28, 2025

injury update: T Joe Alt (ankle) is questionable to return— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) September 28, 2025

The Giants get off the field after mental mistakes allow the Chargers to convert two third downs, but the offense is buried inside the 1-yard line after the ensuing punt.

Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Joe Alt is being carted inside after being rolled up upon. He left the field under his own power.

Chargers LT Joe Alt now has been carted off.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 28, 2025

The Giants get their first opening-drive touchdown in nine (9) games.

TOUCHDOWN DART!

Jaxson Dart's first drive he leads them downfield and rushes for a 15-yard score. #Giants— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 28, 2025

What a start! Giants came out up-tempo. Could see the impact of Jaxson Dart's legs immediately. Caps the drive with TD by exploding up the middle on the Giants' typical draw from the 15.— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 28, 2025

Cam Skattebo is well on his way to being a folk hero. Bringing the Skatte-boom to the Chargers’ defense.

Cam Skattebo running people the hell over this drive— Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) September 28, 2025

Jaxson Dart has his first completion.

Jaxson Dart's first completion: A 7-yard completion to Malik Nabers. https://t.co/Gbq8416qnT— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) September 28, 2025

Standing ovation as Jaxson Dart takes the field. #Giants— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 28, 2025

The Giants’ defense does its job and forces a 3-and-out to open the game.

#Giants Jude McAtamney's first kickoff is a touchback. Only 1 yard deep into the end zone, but the 35-yard line is too good to pass up.

McAtamney's chance to solidify himself as an NFL kicker is here.— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) September 28, 2025

Pre-game updates

Giants inactives

QB Jameis Winston (Emergency 3rd QB)
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (Shoulder)
DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (Foot)
Edge Chauncey Golston (Ankle)
G Evan Neal
TE Thomas Fidone
CB Beau Brade

The Jaxson Dart era begins on Sunday as the rookie quarterback will make his first NFL start on Sunday when Dart’s 0-3 New York Giants host the 3-0 Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium. Game time is 1 p.m. ET with the Giants 6.5-point underdogs.

NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Sunday morning that the Giants will run a much different offense with Dart than they did the first three weeks with Russell Wilson at quarterback.

Headlines today, with none being any bigger than the Giants changing their offense ahead of today’s game vs. the Chargers pic.twitter.com/E2TK6CbcGe— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 28, 2025

It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone of the Giants use a fair amount of quarterback run game with the 22-year-old Dart, a mobile quarterback who can make plays with his legs, rather than the 36-year-old Wilson. The offense would seem likely to feature RPOs, zone reads, designed quarterback runs and a heavy reliance on shotgun, which Dart ran almost exclusively at Ole Miss.

The energy of the home crowd will be of interest on Sunday with the Giants off to another poor start and having lost 14 of their last 15 games. There should be some energy with Dart starting, but there was a report earlier this week that multiple planes with messages of dissatisfaction could fly over the stadium prior to the game on Sunday.

My lightly-trafficked ride down the New York State Thruway and over New Jersey’s Route 17 to get to the stadium Sunday morning might be an indication that excitement is not at a fever pitch.

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