From the outset on Thursday, it seemed something special could be in store for the Giants.

Answering the Eagles taking a 3-0 lead on the game’s first possession, Dart scrambled for a 20-yard score. Dart hit Wan’Dale Robinson for a 35-yard TD on the ensuing NYG drive, but perhaps most impressive was that after the Eagles rallied to take a 17-13 lead, the Giants didn’t whittle away. That resolve was even more stately considering New York was rebounding from a 26-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints, one in which Dart and Skattebo were responsible for four of the team’s five turnovers.

Throughout the night, Dart and Skattebo were emblematic of an effort that showcased tenacity, toughness and a whole lot of exuberance.

Dart was briefly sidelined to be evaluated for a concussion. What followed was pure theatre.

As the QB jogged into the blue medical tent, a full house followed, with Daboll peeking in to get an update and running mate Skattebo following. Daboll was also seen giving an earful to the team doctor. Meanwhile, Week 1 starter-turned-backup Russell Wilson entered the game to a chorus of boos for a pair of snaps before a punt. When Dart returned for the following drive, the 22-year-old was met with a hero’s ovation from the crowd.

“If you’ve ever been on an NFL sideline, there’s a lot of emotions, and I certainly am an emotional guy. I apologized directly to our team physician,” Daboll said. “I just wanted his ass out there if he was OK, but I wanted to process, like, we were getting ready to go for it on a potential fourth down. I would’ve burned a timeout if he could’ve came out there, so I was asking how long is it gonna take.”

Skattebo reeled off the game’s final three scores: a 4-yarder in the second quarter that stood as the game-winner and a pair of 1-yard rumbles, one in the third and another in the fourth.

“I felt the confidence no matter what,” Skattebo said. “Going up by three, going down by four, I felt that through these guys. It’s been awesome. Like I said, I’m excited to see what these guys do in the future.”