Myles Garrett didn’t get a single tackle or sack last week against the 49ers in Melbourne, Australia, but if you think that means he was sluggish, you’ve got another thing coming. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is about to unleash pure havoc, and the New York Giants are the unfortunate team stepping into his path. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is probably already feeling the heat, because Garrett is as pissed off and motivated as he’s ever been.
Don’t Judge a Monster by Its Box Score
Look, the box score from Week 1 makes it seem like Garrett was quiet, right? Zero tackles, zero sacks. It was only the fourth time in his career that happened. But here’s the wild part: Next Gen Stats say Garrett recorded an absolutely insane 0.59-second get-off. That’s not just elite, it’s *more* elite than elite. To put that in perspective, his get-off in 2025 was 0.70 seconds. This past game was significantly quicker, likely one of the best marks of his entire career for a single game. He also racked up five pressures! If you’re sweating over those zero sacks, you’re missing the point. Garrett had two games with zero tackles back in 2024, and then followed that up with a monstrous 23-sack season in 2025, after posting 14 sacks in 2024. This dude doesn’t stay quiet for long, and he clearly cooked even when the numbers didn’t show it.
Jaxson Dart Is In For A Rude Awakening
The Giants’ offensive line is staring down a nightmare, plain and simple. Garrett’s first assignment with the Rams was going up against Trent Williams, the NFL’s best left tackle and a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Credit where it’s due, giving up zero sacks to Garrett is a massive accomplishment, and Williams pulled it off. But Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas, while great, is not Trent Williams. On top of that, Rams DC Chris Shula isn’t going to let Garrett stay contained. Expect to see Shula cooking up ways to free Garrett, maybe even matching him against right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor. And then there’s the quarterbacks. Brock Purdy, who Garrett just faced, had an elite sack rate of 3.73% last season. Jaxson Dart, on the other hand? His sack rate was a not-so-great 9.36%. You connect those dots. Dart could be looking at 10+ sacks next week.
All The Stars Are Aligning
Beyond the sheer force of Garrett himself, other factors are swinging his way for Week 2. He had to travel across the globe for that first game in Australia. While he’ll still have to travel across the world before the Giants game, he’s got about 10 days to prepare in one place now. That’s a huge shift from the Week 1 grind. Plus, there’s the looming possibility of Aaron Donald’s return in Week 2. Imagine trying to double-team both Garrett and Donald! Even if Donald is only 80% of his former self, that’s still 80% better than having Braden Fiske out there. And don’t forget, Garrett was dealing with a knee issue that caused him to miss practices, as reported by Turf Show Times. With extra recovery time, a healthier Garrett is an even scarier Garrett.
Everything points to a monstrous performance from Myles Garrett against the New York Giants. The stats, the matchups, the recovery time, and the potential return of another defensive legend are all screaming one thing: Jaxson Dart and the Giants are walking into a full-blown Garrett storm. Good luck out there, fellas. You’re going to need it.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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