Russell Wilson struggles mightily as Giants drop to 0-3 after hanging with Chiefs

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Russell Wilson struggles mightily as Giants drop to 0-3 after hanging with Chiefs
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In this battle of two winless NFL teams, most certainly would have viewed the Giants as less likely to avoid the dreaded 0-3 start.

In this battle of two winless NFL teams, most certainly would have viewed the Giants as less likely to avoid the dreaded 0-3 start.After hanging with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs for much of the first half, the Giants ultimately fell short yet again in a dreary 22-9 loss Sunday night in their home opener before an already-restless crowd at MetLife Stadium.

Only six teams since the 1970 merger — and one in the 2000s, the 2018 Texans — have reached the playoffs after dropping their first three games.Running back Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants runs the ball during the first quarter of the Giants and Kansas City Chiefs game in East Rutherford, N.J.Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs runs out of the pocket as the Giants’ Brian Burns gives chase during the second quarter.Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson managed just 39 of his 160 passing yards in the first half for the Giants after throwing for a career-high 450 in last week’s OT loss to the Cowboys.Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants sacked by Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Some fans in attendance at the home opener predictably chanted “We Want Dart” late in the first half for first-round pick Jaxson Dart. The rookie got on the field for one running play early in the third quarter and two more handoffs in the fourth before Wilson returned to boos.Running back Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants runs the ball during the first quarter of the Giants and Kansas City Chiefs game in East Rutherford, N.J.Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs runs out of the pocket as the Giants' Brian Burns gives chase during the second quarter.Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants sacked by Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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