Brian Daboll’s return to MetLife Stadium revealed as Giants schedule becomes clearer

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 270 words · By Ryan Dunleavy

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Brian Daboll won’t have to wait long for his chance to score revenge on the Giants.

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What happened

Brian Daboll won’t have to wait long for his chance to score revenge on the Giants.

Why it matters

The Giants will host the Titans on Sunday, Sept.

Common ground

Daboll, who was fired last November after a 2-8 start to his fourth season as Giants head coach, is the offensive coordinator for the Titans.

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Claim 1: “Jaxson Dart... slipping to pick No. 25.”

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Multiple sources, including Yahoo Sports and other web results, explicitly state Jaxson Dart was the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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web search NEUTRAL — Updated: Apr 25, 2025 / 01:46 AM CDT. Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Nov.
https://wreg.com/sports/nolan-dart-selected-in-first-round-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dart, the No. 25 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, served as veteran Russell Wilson's backup for the first three weeks of the season.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ole-miss-jaxson-dart-first-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 05:10 BST 25 April 2025. NFL Draft Image source, Getty Images. Right, thanks for joining us tonight for the first round of the NFL Draft - read our report on an enthralling first day and stay tuned to…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/live/crld4rz43en…

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Claim 2: “This season, John Harbaugh will make his Giants debut in primetime on “Sunday Night Football” against the Cowboys.”

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Claim 3: “the first matchup between the two quarterbacks drafted in the 2025 first round: No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward against Jaxson Dart”

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BBC Sport and other web results confirm Cam Ward was the No. 1 overall pick by the Titans and Jaxson Dart was drafted in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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web search NEUTRAL — Recap the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. 30 teams picked on day one. Tennessee Titans took Miami quarterback Cam Ward with first pick.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/live/crld4rz43en…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Giants drafted quarterback Jaxson Dart after trading for a second pick in the 2025 NFL Draft first round. Dart, the former Ole Miss Rebel, was drafted with the No. 25 overall pick Thursda…
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/jaxson-dart-giants-draf…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cam Ward was the first round pick by the Tennessee Titans in a dramatic 2025 NFL Draft. The New York Giants took Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart in the first round earlier this year.
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/nfl/article-15372857/NFL-ann…

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Claim 4: “Daboll, who was fired last November after a 2-8 start to his fourth season as Giants head coach, is the offensive coordinator for the Titans.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Brian Daboll is the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, including NY Post cross-references and Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Tennessee Titans' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their 30th in the state of Tennessee, their second under general manager Mike Borgonzi, and the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tennessee_Titans_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Michael Daboll ( DAY-bəl; born April 14, 1975) is a Canadian professional American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Daboll

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Titans

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Claim 5: “the Titans roster is full of ex-Giants (Wan’Dale Robinson, Cor’Dale Flott, Daniel Bellinger and Austin Schlottmann)”

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While Wikipedia confirms Austin Schlottmann is with the Titans, there is no comprehensive evidence provided to verify that Wan'Dale Robinson, Cor'Dale Flott, and Daniel Bellinger are also currently on the Titans roster.

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the Tennessee Titans NFL roster on ESPN. Includes full details on offense, defense and special teams.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/roster/_/name/ten/tennessee-ti…

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web search NEUTRAL — Austin Schlottmann is an American professional football center for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Schlottmann

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web search NEUTRAL — Tennessee Titans roster, depth chart, injury report and transactions.
https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/

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Claim 6: “The full schedule for every NFL team will be announced Thursday night.”

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Claim 7: “The Giants won that season-opener and it set the tone for a 6-1 start that led to a playoff berth”

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Claim 8: “Giants-Titans also will mark the return to MetLife Stadium of Titans head coach Robert Saleh, who was fired as Jets head coach during the 2024 season.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results explicitly state that Robert Saleh is the head coach of the Tennessee Titans.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Jalal Saleh (born January 31, 1979) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Saleh

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Claim 9: “The Giants will host the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 27 in Week 3”

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The provided evidence contains Wikipedia entries for the 2025 and 2026 Giants seasons, but no specific game schedule or date confirming a matchup against the Titans on September 27 in Week 3.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen,their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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Claim 10: “Daboll, who was fired last November after a 2-8 start to his fourth season as Giants head coach”

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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia confirm Brian Daboll was fired by the Giants after a 2-8 start in his fourth season.

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Claim 11: “His first game as a head coach, in 2022, was a Giants win in Tennessee”

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Claim 12: “the Titans roster is full of... ex-Jets (Jermaine Johnson, Solomon Thomas and John Franklin-Myers).”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general team Wikipedia pages and roster links, but does not explicitly list Jermaine Johnson, Solomon Thomas, or John Franklin-Myers as being on the Titans roster.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Football League as a member of the American Football Conference South divisio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_Titans

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web search NEUTRAL — Tennessee Titans roster, depth chart, injury report and transactions.
https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the Tennessee Titans NFL roster on ESPN. Includes full details on offense, defense and special teams.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/roster/_/name/ten/tennessee-ti…

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Claim 13: “Robert Saleh... was fired as Jets head coach during the 2024 season.”

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Multiple sources, including NFL Network (via Tom Pelissero) and Wikipedia, confirm Robert Saleh was fired as the Jets head coach during the 2024 season after a 2-3 start.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New York Jets' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their sixth and final under general manager Joe Douglas and their fourth and final under head coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Jets_season

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