{
  "id": 12616212,
  "title": "Giants’ John Harbaugh Refuses To Rule Out Jayden Daniels Factor For Week 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/giants-john-harbaugh-refuses-to-rule-out-jayden-daniels-factor-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:40:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-john-harbaugh-refuses-rule-114040193.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants, despite the loss of Jaxson Dart for the remainder of the 2026 NFL season, have been performing well and remain in a strong position in the NFC East Division. Following a win against the Tennessee Titans, they secured another victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4, thanks to Jameis Winston’s performance. Currently holding a 3-1 record, the Giants are set to face the Washington Commanders in Week 5 at Northwest Stadium in Landover. With Jayden Daniels sidelined due to an elbow injury, the Commanders’ starting quarterback is Marcus Mariota, although he also missed time due to an injury sustained against the Indianapolis Colts. Giants head coach John Harbaugh is preparing his team with the assumption that Daniels will play, saying, “We’re going to have to prepare for Jayden [Daniels] – until they say he’s not playing, we’re assuming he’s playing.”",
  "summary": "The New York Giants are feeling it. Despite losing Jaxson Dart to injury for the remainder of the 2026 NFL season, the NFC East Division team has been finding ways to win and keeping their heads above water, with two wins in a row since Dart went down in a Week 2 loss to the […] The post Giants’ John Harbaugh Refuses To Rule Out Jayden Daniels Factor For Week 5 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.",
  "key_points": [
    "Giants assume Jayden Daniels will play in Week 5.",
    "John Harbaugh refuses to rule out Daniels factor.",
    "Commanders start Marcus Mariota, also injured."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}