"After the NFL Draft in April, Giants coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen often used one word to describe their picks: toughness. Daboll said it was something the Giants coveted in free agency, too. Fast-forward six months, and it's starting to manifest more since Jaxson Dart became the starting quarterback. Consider Thursday night's 34-17 win over the Eagles."
"The Giants ran out the final 6:50 of the game with a drive that featured runs on eight of their first nine plays before Dart kneeled three times. It was noteworthy given how the Eagles typically wear teams down, especially with their infamous "Tush Push." The Giants returned the favor, and now they've been embracing being a physical team in the three-game span of the Dart era."
The Giants prioritized toughness in personnel moves and that trait has surfaced since Jaxson Dart won the starting quarterback job. A 34-17 victory over the Eagles illustrated the new physical identity when New York ran out the final 6:50 with eight runs on the first nine plays before taking knees. Defensive playmakers such as Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns and Abdul Carter are generating consistent pressure, with Burns high in league sack totals and Carter leading the team in pressures. A healthier offensive line, anchored by Andrew Thomas, has helped the running game produce 161 rushing yards.
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