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New York Giants (2-11) quarterback Russell Wilson is seemingly on the wrong side of the career hill these days, as the 10-time Pro Bowl selection was benched in favor of rookie Jaxson Dart after going 0-3 as the team's starter.

Russell Wilson News / Athlon Sports / December 10

Russell Wilson Urged to Quit Giants Amid AFC Development

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has spent most of his career in the NFC. His first 10 years in the league were with the Seattle Seahawks. He’s now back in the conference after signing with the Giants as a free agent during the offseason.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Philip Rivers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 4,000 yards after turning 35 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Yearly NFL passing leaders' quiz

The 'QBs sacked seven times in a win' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / December 7

Giants QB Russell Wilson Makes Decision Away From Football Amid NFL Season

Russell Wilson signed with the New York Giants for a chance to lead the NFC team to the postseason under head coach Brian Daboll. While there was hope that Wilson would be able to bring a veteran presence and some sort of consistency to the offense, things turned quickly.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / December 7

Browns have to bring QB Deshaun Watson back in 2026

The Cleveland Browns opened the practice window for quarterback Deshaun Watson this week, creating the possibility that he could play at some point before the end of the 2025 season.

Browns OC opens up about Watson's impact on team's QBs

Why Myles Garrett, Browns could agree to a trade during offseason

Seahawks could make shocking decision on Sam Darnold after season

Seahawks' already-dominant defense set to get stronger for stretch run

49ers' John Lynch gives surprising injury update on Fred Warner

New York Giants News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 5

Giants’ Jameis Winston follows Russell Wilson to bye week job

There will be more than one New York Giants quarterback in the broadcast booth this weekend, as Jameis Winston follows in Russell Wilson’s footsteps during the team’s bye week.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / December 5

Steelers Fans Will Get Plenty of Russell Wilson in Week 14

Things didn't quite work out between the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Russell Wilson. The former Super Bowl winner provided some quality moments in his brief time as the starter in Pittsburgh, but ultimately it ended in another disappointing season result.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / December 4

Russell Wilson Makes Career Move Amid Loss of Giants’ QB Position

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has been away from the field for quite a while after losing his starting job to rookie Jaxson Dart. He joined the franchise on a one-year, $10.5 million deal as a veteran presence on the roster.

New York Giants News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 1

Giants’ Russell Wilson hits ugly milestone with healthy stretch for Patriots MNF showdown

Russell Wilson obtained a feat he wouldn’t have expected in his NFL career ahead of the New York Giants’ matchup against the New England Patriots on Monday night.

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The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

New York Giants News / The SportsRush / November 30

Ex-NFL QB Recalls the 'Weirdest' Thanksgiving Day He Spent at Russell Wilson’s Home

NY Giants QB Russell Wilson had a pretty disappointing start to his 2025 season, which even led to him getting benched for rookie Jaxson Dart. But that snub did give Wilson more time with his family, especially during Thanksgiving.

New York Giants News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 26

Russell Wilson reminisces good times with Malik Nabers before Giants WR’s injury

Though the 2025 NFL season is far from over, with over a month left in the regular season before the postseason kicks off, it’s felt like the New York Giants have played a half-decade’s worth of football.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most passing TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

How many of the career leaders for passing touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

New York Giants News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 25

Ciara, Russell Wilson’s charity makes $3 million gift ahead of Thanksgiving

Just days before Thanksgiving, Russell Wilson and Ciara made an announcement: the New York Giants quarterback‘s charity has made a huge $3 million donation.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / November 21

Steelers Came Extremely Close To Landing All-Pro Wide Receiver When Russell Wilson Joined The Team In 2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been putting a Band-Aid on the quarterback position for years now, and the QB room has been completely turned over two years in a row.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / November 13

Second Subbing Has No Ill Effect on Giants QB Russell Wilson

It's deja Blue all over again for New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson in perhaps the worst way possible. For the second time this season, Wilson has been bypassed on the Giants' passing depth chart.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / November 13

Russell Wilson speaks out after getting demoted by Giants

Wilson is now a third-string player.

Jameis Winston sang a 'Hamilton' song in his epic news conference

Mike Tomlin makes his feelings clear on long-term Aaron Rodgers concerns

Michael Penix Jr. admission shows Falcons are setting him up for failure

Browns make big Deshaun Watson decision ahead of Ravens game

Advanced statistics show how awful Browns' Dillon Gabriel has been

Five reasons why the Browns should start Shedeur Sanders right now

NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / November 12

Steelers Get More Bad News on Russell Wilson Comp Pick

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to land a valuable compensatory pick in the 2026 NFL Draft upon seeing Russell Wilson sign with the New York Giants in free agency during the offseason, but those hopes have effectively been dashed.

New York Giants News / Yardbarker / November 12

Giants make Winston, Wilson call after firing of Brian Daboll

Giants make Jameis Winston, Russell Wilson call after firing of Brian Daboll

Rookie Jaxson Dart suffered a concussion in the club's 24-20 loss at the Chicago Bears in Week 10.

Broadway flop: Letting Saquon Barkley walk and other decisions that doomed the Brian Daboll-Joe Schoen regime

Why Giants reportedly kept GM Joe Schoen after firing Brian Daboll

Giants fire Brian Daboll: Revisiting owner John Mara’s offseason comments and what went wrong

Who are the best first-round draft picks for every NFL team?

The 'No. 2 quarterback in every NFL Draft' quiz

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / October 30

NY Giants QB Russell Wilson Deemed 'Best Fit' for These Two Teams

Whether it is because of agonizing loss or devastating injuries , the New York Giants continue to absorb one gut-punch after another this season. One of the campaign's saving graces is that the organization has found a seemingly promising quarterback in Jaxson Dart.