The Jameis Winston Experience is *finally* delivering more thrills than chills for Giants fans right now, with the quarterback on an absolute roll heading into Week 6. After replacing starter Jaxson Dart, Winston had zero touchdown passes in his first two games. Zero! But in the last two games, man, he’s flipped the script completely.
Winston’s Turnaround Has Giants Fans Buzzing
This dude has thrown six total touchdown passes against only two interceptions over his last two outings. Talk about a heater! He put up three TD passes against the Cardinals, then turned around and did it again, dropping another three on the Commanders. That’s two straight games with three or more touchdowns. If he pulls off another three-TD performance today against the Saints, he’s going to tie a truly legendary franchise record.
Think about that for a second. We’re talking about matching the longest streak in Giants history for consecutive games with three or more touchdown passes. Y.A. Tittle did it four times, which is insane. Fran Tarkenton hit that mark once, way back in 1967. And Eli Manning, the legend himself, did it once in 2011. Winston is on the verge of putting his name right there with those guys. That’s big-time stuff for a player who started so slow.
Malik Nabers Is Chasing History, Too
It is not just Winston lighting it up, though. He’s got help, and a big part of that is receiver Malik Nabers. This guy has been balling out, racking up 156 catches in just 24 career games. That’s already elite production. If Nabers snags four more catches today, he’ll actually pass Rams receiver Puka Nacua for the second-most catches by a player in their first 25 games. The all-time record, which is pretty wild, belongs to former Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. with 176 catches in 25 games. That’s some serious company for Nabers to be in.
The Giants are set to face the Saints today, and you know all eyes are going to be on Winston. Can he keep this incredible streak alive? Can he cement his name in the record books alongside franchise legends? And will Nabers hit his own milestone? There’s a lot on the line, and it is going to be a fun one to watch.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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