Beleaguered New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones appears to have rotten luck.
On the primary play of time beyond regulation in opposition to the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Giants rookie operating again Tyrone Tracy Jr. fumbled and misplaced the ball. Subsequently, Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro made a 42-yard field-goal try, sealing a 20-17 win in Munich, Germany.
Tracy’s gaffe will overshadow Jones’ clutch drive that despatched the sport into time beyond regulation.
With the Panthers main the Giants 17-14 late within the fourth quarter, Jones engineered a 12-play, 55-yard drive which arrange a 42-yard area aim by kicker Graham Gano.
Though the loss wasn’t totally Jones’ fault, New York followers might proceed pointing the finger at him.
The 2019 No. 6 total decide has struggled this season. Coming into the matchup with the Panthers, he had posted a below-average 48 QBR in 9 begins. In opposition to Carolina, he accomplished 22-of-37 passes for 190 yards and two interceptions.
Jones probably wanted a win to enhance his job safety. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Dan Graziano steered that New York may flip to backup Drew Lock in some unspecified time in the future this season.
“After spending a while across the group over the weekend, I am not satisfied [Jones] is the locked-in starter for the remainder of the season,” Graziano wrote. “The Giants needed to provide Jones the remainder of the season to find out whether or not he can nonetheless be a long-term reply at quarterback, however they might attain some extent the place they resolve they’ve seen sufficient and are satisfied to maneuver in a distinct path.”
The Giants (2-8) will in all probability enter rebuilding mode this offseason. Earlier than they do, although, they need to notice QB is not their solely drawback.
By way of its first 9 video games, New York has posted a -4 turnover differential, among the many worst marks within the NFL. It additionally ranked nineteenth within the league in dashing yards (114.7)
If the Giants transfer on from Jones in 2025, that will be comprehensible. Nevertheless, they’d higher put their subsequent QB able to succeed.
