Matt Nagy aced his first Giants test — and he’s ready for his next one

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Paul Schwartz

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Matt Nagy performed well in his debut as the Giants' offensive coordinator, leading the team to success on third-down conversions (9 of 10) and red zone touchdowns (4-for-4). However, the article notes that his performance was not flawless and highlights a specific moment where Jaxson Dart, a 23-year-old quarterback, made a crucial play.
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Matt Nagy, in his first game as Giants offensive coordinator, demonstrated strong performance but fell short of perfection. The offense excelled with a near-perfect third-down conversion rate at 9 out of 10 attempts (excluding a final kneel-down), and achieved touchdowns on all four red zone entries. However, Nagy faced criticism for needing assistance from young quarterback Jaxson Dart to save a crucial play, highlighting that despite the overall success, there were still areas for improvement in his first test as coordinator.

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Paul Schwartz
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🔮 The test was taken and aced with such metronome-type efficiency that in this case, calling Jaxson Dart and the offense he commanded “methodical” could certainly be construed as a compliment.
🔮 Nabers was unsure if he was going to play and Harbaugh wanted to show him he was fully recovered and could take a hit.
🔮 It was said as an aside, maybe even an afterthought, and yet it is as accurate a description as there is about Jaxson Dart.
🔮 SIGN UP NOWThere are maybe 48 players on the roster to feel good about, players who definitely deserve to make the final cut.
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Giants ORG · 3× Nagy PERSON · 2× Jaxson Dart PERSON · 1× Matt Nagy PERSON · 1× Paul Schwartz PERSON · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1×

Narrative

When his side of the ball goes 9 of 10 on third down conversions (not counting a last-second kneel-down) and goes 4-for-4 with touchdowns in the red zone, the guy in charge of the operation is humming along.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
2026-09-18 · New York Post
Matt Nagy aced his first Giants test — and he’s ready for his next one · assertive framing

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Oh, he was darn good, as the numbers indicate. asserted
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When his side of the ball goes 9 of 10 on third down conversions (not counting a last-second kneel-down) and goes 4-for-4 with touchdowns in the red zone, the guy in charge of the operation is humming along. asserted
guy → go → operation
When Nagy needed a pick-me-up, 23-year old Jaxson Dart was there to save the day, and the play. asserted
Dart → need → day
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