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Thompson, the Buffalo Sabres star from Connecticut, fired a wrist shot past goalie Leonardo Genoni from the top of the right circle for this sixth goal of the tournament.
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- New York Times
Giants stock report: Jaxson Dart hype builds, grading Evan Neal's performance
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Is the door to a Giants QB competition cracked open? Well, coach Brian Daboll's reps' decision in the team's 31-12 victory over the New York Jets certainly briefly started the discussion when Daboll not only threw in rookie QB Jaxson Dart for one play with the starters but gave him a first-team series as well. Advertisement But not so fast. Daboll shut down any discussion postgame by re-affirming that Russell Wilson is indeed the Giants starter as they 'keep developing' Dart. The one-off snap and subsequent series were just part of the development plan the Giants have for their rookie QB. Once more, all four QBs saw the field Saturday night but Wilson and Dart played the majority of the first three quarters. The Dart hype train took off after the rookie QB's stellar performance in his opening preseason game. It's not going back to the station after Dart's equally impressive second week. Dart completed 14-of-16 passes for 137 yards and one touchdown. He also added five rushing yards on two attempts with a TD Dart's day had an interesting flow. In the middle of the second quarter, Dart came in for one rep with the starters after Wilson took the first snap of the series. On the rep, Dart hit TE Theo Johnson for a short pass, which he turned into a 30-yard gain. After the one play, Dart headed back to the sidelines as Wilson finished the series. 'You don't know what's going to happen,' Daboll said. 'Just be ready to go when your number's called.' But on the Giants' next offensive series, Dart was back in with the ones. He went three-and-out here, taking a big hit on second down because of an offensive line mistake. On third down, Dart took off scrambling after Tyler Baron got around right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor. While Dart nearly got away and sprung free for what could have been a long run, he was tripped up by Kingsley Jonathan. Dart returned for two more series with the second-team offense in the second quarter, looking increasingly comfortable with each snap. He led an up-tempo, no-huddle offense and looked in command doing it. Both of those drives ended in touchdowns, including a beautiful 20-yard pass to TE Greg Dulcich. On the play, Dart faked a pitch to RB Dante Miller and then hit Dulcich running down the middle. Dart ➡️ Dulcich for six! 📺: NBC4 — New York Giants (@Giants) August 17, 2025 With Chris Manhertz and Daniel Bellinger both out, that opened the door for the next tight ends up to shine. Both Johnson and Dulcich started the game. Johnson has increasingly become a focal point of the offense and has had a strong camp after his rookie season ended prematurely due to injury. He was targeted just once Saturday but made the most of the opportunity — a 30-yard gain. Advertisement 'He kind of came in the huddle and nobody kind of batted an eye,' Johnson said. 'It was like, 'All right, let's roll.' Like, no clue, no context or anything. Just the perfect setup for the play. Great arm angle, throw, just exactly kind of the look we're looking for that play.' In the second half, Dart hit Dulcich for his one reception — the 20-yard touchdown. 'He just gave me a great ball,' Dulcich said. 'Great play calling set it up. The whole whole offense just did their job. That entire drive is a great drive and a great way to finish it off.' What gets interesting here is how the 53-man shakes out and if Dulcich has done enough to earn a roster spot with Johnson, Manhertz, Bellinger and rookie Thomas Fidone figuring to take four spots. While Wilson might be 36, a highlight part of his game is still producing highlight reels — his moon ball. Wilson threw two notable deep balls Saturday to the same receiver with different results. The starting offense got more reps together in Saturday's win than they did in the first preseason game, with Wilson in at QB for four series. The veteran completed 4-of-7 passes for 108 yards. In Wilson's first series, he launched the ball to undrafted rookie Beaux Collins, who caught the pass for an 80-yard gain. Wilson threw the ball before Collins was even open and the receiver nearly made it into the end zone. Two plays later, RB Devin Singletary scored on a 1-yard run. RUSSELLLLLL WILSONNNNNN 🚀 📺: NBC4 — New York Giants (@Giants) August 16, 2025 'He hit the one,' Daboll said. 'Hit the post. What a great ball by Russ, right? Eighty-yard bomb, dropped it in the bucket. Great protection by the offensive line off an action pass. Really just great vision by Russ to lay it up there.' In the second quarter, on the series that Dart came in for one snap, Wilson again targeted Collins deep but it was intercepted. Advertisement 'Just a little miscommunication,' Wilson said. 'I'll be better there for him and just we were on two different pages, I guess, but it was really more so just me really trusting him early. I kind of put the ball up right before he moved and, it's football.' The CB2 competition appears alive and well despite injuries sidelining both top candidates over the last week. Flott returned to practice after dealing with an injury and with Deonte Banks sidelined, Flott got the CB2 reps. Flott played just two series, while some starters got more reps after. Daboll said that came down to the number of reps that they had in mind for each player. 'Flott had a couple more than we were going to give him,' Daboll said. 'I think he had 18, we were shooting for roughly 10-12 but they got into a little bit of a series.' But Flott looked good and had an impressive PBU when he knocked the ball from Garrett Wilson's hands on third-and-2 in the red zone. That forced the Jets to settle for a field goal. Yes, I'm slightly cheating here with stock neutral this week but hey, I'm the one writing this. Offensive line play can be tough to evaluate fully in the flow of a game but you know when it's really bad — we saw one instance of this from Neal on Saturday. But he also had good moments, like a pull block, which allowed Dart to scramble four yards. And when talking about Neal, the important thing to contextualize is that this was his first game action at guard since college as he transitions from tackle. Neal came in at right guard for Greg Van Roten after two offensive series. He finished with three series with the ones and then got two series with the second-teamers, looking better with each one and he didn't seem to cause any notable negative noise. The one obviously bad snap he played occurred in Dart's series with the starters, in which the offense went three-and-out. On second down, DT Phidarian Mathis blew past Neal, forcing Dart to throw an incompletion and take a hard hit. Advertisement 'I played it like it was a run action pass, but the quarterback was dropping back,' Neal said. 'He read it. I went too far inside. He capitalized by going outside. So I really put that on me, just making a mistake.' There's still plenty to see from Neal when it comes to his move inside after he missed the first preseason game with an injury. The big caveat is that these guys are rookies. They're playing their first game snaps and have shown positives. But they're bound to have their welcome-to-the-NFL moment and we witnessed two of those Saturday. As much as Abdul Carter has appeared to seamlessly transition to the NFL from college, he did have a moment when he looked like a rookie. In the second quarter, Carter got chipped by Jets TE Stone Smartt, sending him to the ground. While Carter quickly got up to continue the play, he ended back on the ground after the tackle shoved him down. '(Stuff) just happens on the football field, but we got the win, so we're good,' Carter said. Collins, meanwhile, had that beautiful touchdown pass, only to have an interception on the similar play later in the game. Again, it's these guys' first (Collins) or second (Carter) game. Take a deep breath and remember that. The rush defense was a sore point last season, allowing the sixth-most rushing yards in the NFL. And the Jets seemed to try to capitalize on that Saturday night. Yes, the other NY team has a good run game but the Giants allowed 141 yards on the ground on 33 carries. This was most evident in the Jets' second offensive series as they rushed down the field in a 12-play, 52-yard drive. The Jets ran it 11 times. What was interesting here is that with all the ground success the Jets were having on the drive, Justin Fields threw to Wilson here on third-and-2 — which was broken up by Flott. For as good as the pass rush is shaping up to be, this is going to be an area to watch. 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New York Times
28 minutes ago
- New York Times
Halftime in Dallas
Catch up on live reaction and insight from Saturday's busy NFL preseason slate Getty Images Imagn Images Halftime - Ravens 18, Cowboys 7 The Ravens have dominated the first two quarters. Here are the first-half stats: Total Yards Passing Yards Rushing Yards First Downs Turnovers Possession Time Ravens: 23:34 Cowboys: 6:26 Q3 11:12 - Giants 14, Jets 6 Jaxson throws a dart to a wide-open Greg Dulcich for a 20-yard touchdown. The rookie quarterback continues to impress, completing 6-of-8 passes for 92 yards and the score. Q2 0:09 - Ravens 18, Cowboys 7 Tyler Loop gets it done again, making a 42-yard field goal, and the Ravens are in control in Dallas. They have 273 yards of offense to just 32 for the Cowboys. HT - Chargers 9, Rams 7 Cameron Dicker knocks through a 31-yard field goal, his third of the day, to give the Chargers a two-point lead heading into the halftime break. The field goal was set up by an incredible catch by KeAndre Lambert-Smith on a 37-yard pass from Trey Lance. Q3 15:00 - Giants 7, Jets 6 The second half is underway. The Giants have the ball and Jaxson Dart is under center. Imagn Images HT - Buccaneers 14, Steelers 7 No scoring in the second quarter following three total touchdowns in the first. Teddy Bridgewater threw a pair of scores to Bucky Irving and Emeka Egbuka before Mason Rudolph responded with one of his own to Brandon Johnson. Kyle Trask and Skylar Thompson have since taken over at quarterback for both teams. Trey Lance is in at QB for the Chargers while Taylor Heinicke is getting looked at on the sideline. Imagn Images Q2 4:02 - Ravens 15, Cowboys 7 Tyler Loop is proving to be a good weapon for the Ravens. The rookie makes a 51-yard field goal. The Ravens have 196 yards of offense, the Cowboys just 32. Halftime - Giants 7, Jets 6 Nice drive here by Aiden Martinez and the Jets to end the half, spanning 82 yards on 14 plays. Nick Folk caps it with a 31-yard field goal. The Giants will start the second half with the football. Q2 6:20 - Buccaneers 14, Steelers 7 Kindle Vildor tips the ball to himself and then picks off Skylar Thompson, returning the ball 36 yards to near midfield. Q2 4:01 - Rams 7, Chargers 6 The Rams have first-and-goal from the Chargers' 3-yard line but can't manage to punch it in. Jarquez Hunter is stuffed for no gain on first and third down, and Stetson Bennett is unable to connect with an open receiver on second and fourth down. Tony Jefferson made the key pass breakup on fourth down. Q2 4:27 - Giants 7, Jets 3 Jaxson Dart attempts to scramble on third-and-7 but Kingsley Jonathan swipes at his feet and brings him down. Jaxson Dart is back in at quarterback on this next offensive series. First team (besides Neal) still in there. Imagn Images Q2 9:49 - Ravens 12, Cowboys 7 Finally, an offensive touchdown. Cooper Rush completes a 1-yard touchdown pass to Keith Kirkwood, and the Ravens are back on top. The score caps a 13-play drive that covers 76 yards. Baltimore has 169 total yards. Dallas is stuck on minus-5. Q2 5:56 - Giants 7, Jets 3 Three straight incompletions for Aiden Martinez as the Jets go three-and-out. Two targets for rookie Arian Smith, one drop and one contested catch he could not pull in. Q2 6:30 - Giants 7, Jets 3 Russell Wilson giveth and Russell Wilson taketh away. He loads up another deep ball but clearly he was not on the same page as Beaux Collins. Wilson's pass is easily intercepted by Qwan'tez Stiggers, who got beat earlier on Collins' 80-yard reception. Jaxson Dart was in with starting offense for one play and then Russell Wilson comes back in for the Giants. The rookie found Theo Johnson for a nice gain on a screen. Getty Images Q2 8:38 - Giants 7, Jets 3 The Jets, with Adrian Martinez at quarterback, quickly went three-and-out. The Giants have the ball again and their starters are still in the game. Tyrone Tracy Jr. starts the possession with a nice run to move the chains. This is interesting. The Giants have removed all of their defensive starters ... but Bobby Okereke is back in at LB.
Yahoo
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UCLA's training camp a real tearjerker as players, coaches open up to bond
There were some breakdowns before UCLA broke training camp. Don't worry, these were the poignant, bring-everyone-together kind. As part of coach DeShaun Foster's efforts to connect a team featuring 55 new players and eight new assistant coaches, everyone participated in a series of brotherhood meetings over the last two weeks at the team hotel in Costa Mesa. Coaches stood before the entire team, sharing anecdotes about their experiences in the game. Players told their stories in more intimate position-group settings run by a coach from a different position. Read more: Can UCLA's Kwazi Gilmer win the Biletnikoff Award? He's going to give it a go 'A lot of tears,' Foster said Saturday before his team's final camp session. 'So I just like that the players were being vulnerable and letting their guard down because they saw the coaches do it. So, you know, I just think that really brought us together and we're gonna see if it worked.' One of the more stirring stories came from tight ends coach Jerry Neuheisel, the former Bruins quarterback. Neuheisel talked about his anxiety after leading UCLA to a come-from-behind 20-17 road victory over Texas in 2014. He had come off the bench to replace injured starter Brett Hundley. Foster said Neuheisel relayed how he was 'kind of nervous just for another opportunity to happen and not being as successful the next time, you know? So that was huge because you would have never thought that with Jerry with how he is as a person.' Offensive line coach Andy Kwon told players that regardless of the situation, they needed to finish what they started. 'Nobody cares if you're tired, nobody cares if you're hurting, nobody cares if you have an injury that's pushable,' guard Julian Armella said. 'Like, you can keep going, therefore you have to have a mentality each and every single day that you know that there's going to be somebody that lines up across from you that wants your position, that wants to take the food off your family's plate to be able to go and provide for theirs. Read more: Bringing the juice, UCLA safety Key Lawrence infuses a new defense with passion 'So, I think just having that mentality of being able to finish, come out each day — whether it be recovery, whether it be in the classroom, off the classroom, on the field — all of these things build up in order to have that finish mentality.' Offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri's message — stop thinking about what other people think about you and focus on yourself — resonated with veteran tight end Hudson Habermehl. 'You don't want to let others' input affect you,' Habermehl said, 'because at the end of the day, all we have is each other.' The collective mindset has resulted in a new motto for 2025: We over me. Back at it As soon as he went down in the spring of 2024, his anguished screams carrying across the practice field, Habermehl had one thought running through his mind. Am I going to be able to play again? His coach running over to check on the player who had just torn his anterior cruciate ligament, Habermehl repeatedly yelled five words that reflected his love for the game. 'I just want to play!' he said. 'I just want to play!' Some 15 months later, a rehabilitation that included plenty of doubts and a second surgery to clean up debris in his knee finished, Habermehl is on the verge of completing his comeback. 'It really made me step back and think,' Habermehl said, 'how bad do I really want it?' A lot, it turned out. Read more: No man of mystery, UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava dazzles at training camp Along the way, he had more than a little help from his friends. Teammates and coaches constantly checked in on him and drove him to rehabilitation appointments at a time when he couldn't put any weight on his leg for two months. Former UCLA linebacker Josh Woods, who persevered through his own devastating knee injury, was especially helpful in offering advice, telling Habermehl that he would learn a lot about himself during his recovery. A symbolic change came over winter break when Habermehl trimmed his long, flowing locks, leading to a much more streamlined look. Foster had to check with another coach to ask who Habermehl was after walking past him in the weight room. 'He comes up and he's like, 'Huddy?' ' Habermehl said. 'And I was like, 'What up?' He's like, 'I didn't even recognize you. I thought you were an alum.' ' Calling his new hairstyle 'aerodynamic,' Habermehl looked incredibly sleek while making one of the highlight plays of camp when he sprinted to the corner of the end zone to make a leaping catch. He figures to be the team's top tight end during a final college season that will also make him possibly the most educated player on the team. Read more: UCLA's Tino Sunseri vying to make child's play out of winning with new quarterback Having completed a bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies, he's also earned master's degrees in legal studies and transformative coaching and leadership. This fall he's taking extension classes in project management, though he conceded maybe he's lost an opportunity. "If you had told me I was going to be here this long, I would have started the doctorate right away,' Habermehl quipped. 'You could call me Dr. Habermehl." Etc. Safety Key Lawrence returned to individual practice drills Saturday, one week after suffering an apparent right leg injury. Foster said Lawrence would be eased back into practices. … UCLA will hold a mock game open to the public on Aug. 23 at the Rose Bowl. Foster said it was intended to help the team's newcomers experience the logistics of a game one week before the season opener against Utah. … Foster confirmed that the team's new grass practice field would not be ready for the resumption of on-campus practices next week, forcing it to use Drake Stadium. The team will shift to the intramural fields, which feature artificial turf, ahead of its Sept. 6 game at Nevada Las Vegas to prepare for the same playing surface inside Allegiant Stadium. … UCLA's weight room renovations have been completed, Foster said, providing more modern equipment and better spacing. Read more: UCLA Unlocked Sign up for UCLA sports for big game takeaways, recruiting buzz and more UCLA sports insights. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
