New York Giants Paul Schwartz Malachi Fields could be the exact type of difference-maker Giants badly need By Paul Schwartz Published Aug. 15, 2026, 7:01 p.m. ET Malachi Fields catches a touchdown pass from Jaxson Dart during the Giants-Vikings preseason game on Aug. 15, 2026. Noah K. Murray for NY Post Can’t teach tall.
That is precisely what the Giants did to notch their first touchdown in Saturday’s preseason opener. It was more than a modicum of improvisation by Jaxson Dart that got the whole wild play in motion and it was the physical attributes of Malachi Fields that punctuated Dart’s effort with points.
Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers.
Most teams need someone who is not widely expected to be a difference-maker to make a difference, at one point or another. It is way, way too early to know for sure if Fields will be that someone for the Giants. He is off to a strong start, though, and the entire offense’s identity as a bigger, more powerful unit can lean on what Fields brings to the field.
