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Jaxson Dart turned Week 10 into a personal highlight reel, carving out NFL history on the ground against the Chicago Bears and giving the New York Giants a fresh reason to rally around their rookie signal-caller.
Historic run: Dart sets a new quarterback rushing streak
In the first quarter, Dart powered into the end zone for his sixth rushing touchdown of the season. The score tied the game and marked a rare achievement for a rookie QB.
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Dart became the first quarterback ever to record a rushing touchdown in five straight games, a streak verified by ESPN reporter Jordan Raanan. That run pushed him past a mark previously shared with Cam Newton.
How Dart compares to Cam Newton and long-standing records
Cam Newton remains a central figure in this story. Newton, the 2011 Offensive Rookie of the Year, still holds the single-season rookie rushing touchdown record with 14.
Newton also owns the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history, a total of 75. Dart’s streak does not erase those totals, but it does rewrite one slice of the record book.
Season context: where Dart ranks among NFL quarterbacks
Dart’s ground game has thrust him into the upper tier among the league’s mobile quarterbacks.
- He leads the Giants with six rushing touchdowns this season.
- That total places him second among quarterbacks, behind Josh Allen, who has seven.
- Dart moved ahead of Jalen Hurts, who had been tied with him before Week 10.
Entering Week 10, Dart also ranked seventh among quarterbacks in rushing yards. Since Week 4, his 251 rushing yards rank him among the top five QBs in that span.
Why this matters for the Rookie of the Year conversation
Beyond the highlight plays, these numbers feed a broader narrative. Dart has been the most consistent rookie quarterback for New York this year.
The Ole Miss product has outperformed several top rookies, including the No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward. His ability to produce in short-yardage and red-zone situations has been a clear difference-maker.
What could unfold next: the chase for Newton’s rookie touchdown mark
Newton’s single-season rookie mark of 14 rushing TDs has stood for years, despite today’s trend of dual-threat quarterbacks. Dart sits at six through 10 weeks.
Factors that will influence whether he makes a run at Newton’s mark include:
- How often the Giants deploy him in goal-line and short-yardage plays.
- His health and durability over the remaining games.
- Game scripts that force New York into passing or rushing situations.
- Opponent defenses and situational play-calling down the stretch.
If Dart keeps getting designed chances near the goal line, the chase could become realistic over the next few months.
