What happened: Jaxson Dart has assisted J.J. McCarthy in learning the offense while continuing his rehabilitation, according to James Palmer on NFL on Prime. McCarthy has established a complete mental grasp of the playbook despite limited physical practice repetitions.
Why it matters: New York leads the NFC East at 5-2-1 following a 19-11 victory over Philadelphia, leaning on McCarthy as the team's starting quarterback while Dart recovers from meniscus and MCL surgery. The collaboration maintains stability in the quarterback room during a pivotal stretch of the season.
By the numbers: McCarthy has completed 43 of 68 passes for 622 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in 2026 through 4 games. Dart completed 26 of 34 passes for 250 yards with 3 touchdowns in 2026 through 2 games.
What to watch: McCarthy starts Thursday night as New York looks to protect its lead in the NFC East.