Jaxson Dart takes brutal hit early in Giants vs Cowboys opener but what happened next was kind of surprising

Jaxson Dart got absolutely rocked in the first quarter of Sunday night's regular-season opener between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys.

It happened along the Giants sideline.

Indeed, it happened on the white (out of bounds) area along the Giants sideline.

And then some interesting things happened: Dart went flying into some equipment along that sideline and immediately raised up to make sure everyone understood he was fine.

His teammates, obviously not appreciating that Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown knocked their starting quarterback into hard sideline stuff while he was clearly out of bounds, went after the linebacker.

A MASSIVE BRAWL AT COWBOYS AND SAINTS JOINT PRACTICE INCLUDES PUNCHES AND HELMETS THROWN AND WWE MOVES Then Cowboys players rallied to defend Overshown.

And we had beef among the opposing players, NFL style.

You know, guys pushing and shoving while wearing helmets and more padding than an ancient gladiator.

NEW NFL FINE SCHEDULE IS GOING TO A POINT SYSTEM THAT COULD LEAD TO SUSPENSIONS BUT ALSO REFUNDS Officials stepped in a restored order by throwing a flag on Overshown and the Cowboys for unnecessary roughness.

That cost the Cowboys 15 yards above the 22 yards Dart had already gained on his run.

But here's the intrigue: Dart didn't get summoned into the blue medical tent.

He clearly took a significant hit that could have easily caused the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant to force Dart into the tent.

But it didn't happen.

And, you may recall, that's something Dart lobbied for in a manner of speaking during the preseason.