Sunday night at MetLife Stadium had the kind of buzz that usually comes with a big win and a strong debut, and the Giants gave the crowd plenty to cheer about. New York beat Dallas 28-20 in John Harbaugh’s coaching debut, with Jaxson Dart throwing three touchdown passes to help the Giants open the season 1-0.
But the action in the upper deck took a sharp turn away from football. A video circulating on social media from the game shows a confrontation between female Giants fans that turned into a physical altercation. In the footage, a supporter wearing a Dart jersey throws punches at a woman in a black top in a lower row while nearby bystanders react with a mix of confusion and amusement.
A police officer close to the scene stepped in and quickly broke it up.
What started the fight is still unknown. No arrests or ejections connected to the incident have been made public.
The scene added another messy chapter to a year that has already seen more fan trouble at MetLife Stadium. Last month, a bloody fight broke out between Giants fans during a preseason game against the Jets, and earlier this season a separate brawl involving Patriots and Seahawks fans also drew attention.
Sunday’s game itself had no shortage of emotional swings, from Harbaugh’s first game on the sideline to Dart’s three-touchdown performance. The crowd had plenty to celebrate. In the stands, though, that energy spilled over into something far uglier.
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