Dart Supports Giants During Injury Recovery As Ayers Starts Apartment Move

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart remained connected with his team while recovering from a knee injury, as his girlfriend Marissa Ayers shared his reaction to a Giants victory and announced plans to move into her first apartment alone in New York.

According to sports.ndtv.com, Dart watched the Giants defeat the Arizona Cardinals 36-24 from home after undergoing left-knee surgery following an injury against the Los Angeles Rams. The quarterback is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season.

The Giants victory featured Deonte Banks returning an interception 98 yards for a touchdown against Jacoby Brissett. According to aol.com, Dart's replacement Jameis Winston completed 18 of 29 passes for 250 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Dart's girlfriend Marissa Ayers documented his reaction to the decisive play. She shared footage showing him celebrating the moment while watching the game.

"Atta boy" and "Oh my god" were the reactions from Dart during Banks' game-sealing interception return, according to aol.com and sports.ndtv.com.

Ayers also discussed her plans to establish her own residence after previously spending months traveling. She said the move had been planned for more than a year.

"I'm going to pick up my keys to my very first apartment, living alone for the first time. This is crazy. Today's finally the day.

I've been planning to move to get my own place for well over a year now. I graduated college in May 2025. I've basically been living out of a suitcase since then.

I don't know how I've done it for so long, but it was honestly just the era I was in," Ayers said in a TikTok video, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Ayers explained that her plans changed after Dart invited her to join offseason trips before she settled in New York.

"He was like, 'You want to come to California?' I was like, 'Yeah.' 'You want to go to Hawaii?' 'Let's go.' We just wanted to do everything together.

I had the flexibility to do so because I worked from my phone, so it was like, why not? Like, let's just go, let's have fun," Ayers said, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Ayers said she would continue supporting Dart during his rehabilitation after his surgery. She also noted that the couple plans to support each other while he recovers.

"I'm kind of just going to slowly start furnishing it and, like, hop over there and do some things each day, but I'm really going to be with Jax a lot because, with his injury, he had surgery this month, and he really needs, like, that extra helping hand. So I want to be there for him, and I want to take care of him, and that's something that I just feel in my heart. I mean, we take care of each other, and that's just what we do," Ayers said, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Giants coach John Harbaugh addressed Dart's condition after the injury that involved an MCL tear along with meniscus and PCL damage. He said the quarterback was dealing with the setback but remained focused on the team.

"He's determined; he's bummed," Harbaugh said about Dart's condition, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Harbaugh added that the Giants would continue competing despite Dart's absence.

"The season's not over, but it is for him. We need to be the best Giants we can be," Harbaugh said, according to sports.yahoo.com.

The coach also confirmed Dart's surgery was successful.

"went well" Harbaugh said when confirming the surgery's result, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Linebacker Brian Burns, who was also sidelined with a knee injury, reacted to Banks' interception return from home. He posted his own response after watching the play.

"Take that (expletive) to the crib, boy," Burns said, according to giantswire.usatoday.com.

Burns also expressed frustration that his initial live reaction was not captured.

"Wish y'all would have gotten my real reaction," Burns said, according to giantswire.usatoday.com.

Ayers previously recorded another milestone in September by securing her first modeling photoshoot in New York with Ali Brunson, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Ayers also responded publicly after the Giants announced Dart's injury with a short message of concern.

"????????????" Ayers wrote in reaction to the Giants' injury post, according to sports.yahoo.com.