Winston Secures Giants Victory
Jameis Winston Leads Giants Past Titans in Narrow Victory Amid Roster Doubts
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Jameis Winston took over as the New York Giants’ starting quarterback after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending injury and led the team to a 12-7 win over Tennessee. The narrow victory, played in poor weather, did not erase concerns about whether Winston can keep the Giants competitive, and one discussion questioned whether his job is secure. Still, his opportunity has prompted comparisons with Geno Smith’s career revival: a strong run could improve Winston’s prospects, though it would not necessarily displace Dart as the Giants’ long-term starter. Winston, who is 32 and signed a two-year, $13 million extension, now has a chance to shape his future with the team.
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Winston entered the Giants’ starting lineup with a 36-53 career record as a starter.
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The Giants led Tennessee 12-0 before the Titans cut the margin to 12-7 and drove late in the game, leaving New York desperately trying to preserve the win. Right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor said, “I would have lost it if we lost this game.”
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The Geno Smith comparison draws on Smith’s 2021 opportunity filling in for an injured Russell Wilson: Seattle later traded Wilson, kept Smith as its starter, and Smith went on to make two Pro Bowls before leaving for the Raiders in 2025.
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Winston won the Heisman Trophy in 2013 while playing for Florida State and entered the NFL in 2015 as the Buccaneers’ first overall draft pick.
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