The New York Giants face one of their most important games of the season in Week 8. New York heads to Philadelphia with a chance to sweep their division rival in front of the Eagles’ home crowd.
Giants veterans are making sure that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is ready for his first road game in Philadelphia. Giants receiver Darius Slayton warned that Dart is about to receive some hate from Eagles fans this weekend.
“Yeah, I mean, if he didn’t have any haters, he’ll find where they all live,’’ Slayton said, as reported by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post. “He’s about to get introduced to all of ’em.’’
Tight end Daniel Bellinger also advised Dart to “stick close” to his teammates when playing in Philly. “You know you got to stick close to your brothers in the locker room, just kind of stay as tight as one group because that team and that fan base, they’re going to get a little gritty on the sidelines,’’ Bellinger added. “I would tell him, ‘Listen, focus on you, focus on the team and stick together and not worry about the outside noise.’”
The Giants at Eagles matchup is expected to be one of the best games on the Week 8 slate.
### Jaxson Dart Looking Forward to Playing the Villain in Philadelphia
Despite the warnings from New York’s veterans about the hostile environment, Dart is undeterred. The rookie quarterback expressed excitement about taking in the “hostility” when playing in Philly this Sunday.
“Yeah it’s going to be intense for sure,” Dart said on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. “I can’t wait to go out there and compete and kind of feel like the hostility in the air. The rivalry between the two organizations—it’s going to be really cool.”
Dart also admitted he is looking forward to embracing the villain role this weekend in Philadelphia.
“Yeah I think a little bit,” Dart concluded. “I think anybody finds it enjoyable when you’re able to win games on the road. That’s something that we haven’t done yet, so we’re still chasing that and I’m just excited for the environment.”
Now, the question becomes whether Dart will end up eating his words.
The Giants at Eagles game kicks off at 1 PM ET on Sunday.
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