Despite the New York Giants falling to 0-2 after Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys, QB Russell Wilson was a standout. After seasons of criticism for inconsistency, the Giants quarterback delivered a stellar performance that silenced doubters, some even becoming “Wilson loyalists.”

ESPN’s Rich Eisen went as far as publicly apologizing to him post-game. “I doubted you, man. We’ll see if he can keep doing it. I don’t know if he can. We might see Jaxson Dart soon rather than later, but he showed that there’s a passing game and he can connect it,” Eisen said on the Rich Eisen show.

“Holy C***, 4th time. Russell Wilson in his career. Multiple 4th quarter touchdown passes of 30 or more yards. No other player has done it more than twice since Russ came off the campus of Wisconsin.” This public acknowledgment has come down as Wilson’s reply to all those who were questioning his prowess as a leader and, moreover, as an athlete.

Russell Wilson’s NFL journey has been a dramatic rollercoaster. He rose to stardom with the Seahawks, winning a Super Bowl in 2014 and earning nine Pro Bowl selections. But after being traded to the Broncos in 2022, his performance declined sharply, finishing 11-19 over two seasons and facing criticism for poor leadership and decision-making.

In 2024, he was benched and released, prompting widespread media backlash. Analysts like Mark Schlereth and Stephen A. Smith publicly questioned his ability to lead and adapt. After a brief stint with the Steelers, Wilson joined the Giants in 2025. A rough Week 1 reignited doubts, but his 450-yard, 3-touchdown performance against the Cowboys in Week 2 flipped the narrative once again, proving he’s still capable of elite play.

Even though the Giants lost, Russell Wilson proved he’s still one of the best. His performance showed that the quarterback isn’t always the one to blame when things go wrong. It was their own penalties that resulted in their defeat. Also, their defense couldn’t stop the Cowboys when it mattered most.

For now, Wilson has quieted the calls for rookie Jaxson Dart, putting the benching debate to rest, at least until the next test.

Wilson flips the script on the QB debate

Many wanted rookie Jaxson Dart to start over Russell Wilson after a strong preseason and the veteran QB’s poor Week 1 showing (45.9% completion vs. the Commanders). Things got worse when head coach Brian Daboll didn’t shut down the rumors.

After the Week 1 loss, he said the team needed to improve but didn’t confirm Wilson as the starter. But then Sunday happened, and Wilson bounced back with a solid performance. But the Giants still lost 37-40 to Cowboys in overtime. The Giants’ QB threw for 450 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a go-ahead 48-yard strike with just 25 seconds left.

But Dallas responded with a clutch 64-yard field goal to force OT, then sealed the win with another kick after intercepting Wilson’s deep pass. Despite Wilson’s heroics, the Giants were undone by 14 penalties for 160 yards and a defense that couldn’t hold up in key moments.

So, for now, the QB debate is over. Wilson proved why he is a player of crucial matches, at least for the next few weeks. Next up, they are facing the Chiefs for Sunday night football. It would be interesting to see if Wilson can keep this up for the upcoming game as well.