by: Grant Grubbs 4 hours ago grant_grubbs_
The New York Giants aren’t keeping any tricks up their sleeve in quarterback Jameis Winston ‘s first start of the season. With a little over 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Giants ran a reverse flea-flicker with Winston leaking out toward the sideline for a contested catch.
Winston not only hauled in the pass, but broke Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes ‘ tackle attempt to score a touchdown. Winston’s highlight play gave the New York Giants a 27-17 lead over the Lions.
JAMEIS WINSTON WR1 on the trickery and TD pass from Gunner Olszewski https://t.co/CbxL9Ut7hbpic.twitter.com/XBkTmocfQZ
— 5 GOATs (@5GOATs_) November 23, 2025
Despite being in his 11th season in the NFL , the touchdown reception was the first of Winston’s career. It wasn’t the Giants’ first flea-flicker touchdown of the game.
On the Giants’ opening drive, they ran a flea-flicker that resulted in Winston connecting with wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson for a 39-yard touchdown pass. Winston signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Giants this past offseason.
Winston began the 2025 campaign as the third-string quarterback for the Giants. Russell Wilson was the team’s starter and Jaxson Dart was QB2 on the roster.
However, after the Giants’ first three games, the team’s staff named Dart the new starter. Dart suffered a concussion in the Giants’ 27-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers last week. Thus, Winston started Sunday against the Lions.
With his electrifying pre-game speeches and infectious attitude, Jameis Winston is a fan-favorite in the NFL. Evidently, he has his teammates’ support as well.