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Jaxson Dart returned to action for the New York Giants on Monday night as they faced off against a red-hot New England Patriots side that is riding a nine-game winning streak. Dart missed the Giants’ last two games after suffering a head injury in their Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears.

The Giants lost in overtime against the Lions last week, coming from ahead to take their sixth consecutive defeat. The Giants will get rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart back in the lineup after Jameis Winston started the last two weeks, but they're only playing for draft position at this point in their season.

The New England Patriots and Chicago Bears have made remarkable turnarounds this NFL season. Each team holds the top seed in its conference after missing the playoffs last year.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former coach Bill Belichick headline the finalists for the Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Quarterbacks make the NFL world go 'round. If money talks, then the league's biggest contracts confirm it: This position is easily the most integral in every team's hunt for a championship. The truth is a bit more complex: Every signal-caller is often only as good as his setup and situation, though a select few register as transcendent talents.

Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns, and Marcus Jones returned a punt for a score as the New England Patriots extended their winning streak to 10 games by beating the New York Giants 33-15 on Monday night in Foxborough,