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Daniel Jones “felt good physically” in his 2024 preseason debut and first game action since Nov. 5, when he tore his ACL, but the Giants’ sixth-year quarterback acknowledged that he had work to do after Saturday’s 28-10 loss at the Houston Texans.
In last Thursday’s opener — New York’s 14-3 win over the Detroit Lions — Jones did not play, dressing but watching from the sideline while backups Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito completed a combined 12 of 25 passes for 95 yards and one interception.
Against the Texans, Jones was 11-of-18 passing with 138 yards and two interceptions — one returned for a touchdown, on a second-and-8 at the Giants’ 8-yard line at the first quarter’s 7:24 mark to put Houston up 7-0 over New York.
“Just got to settle in,” Jones said. “I mean, can’t afford to make bad decisions like that and back up there and can’t miss a throw like that. So I think it’s things I can correct and I’m confident that I’ll be ready to go.”
On the Giants’ ensuing possession, a seven-play drive stalled at the first quarter’s 2:39 point when Derek Stingley intercepted a first-and-10 pass intended for Jalin Hyatt down by the Texans’ goal line.
“That’s what these games are for, too,” said New York coach Brian Daboll. “Some evaluation part of it, but, obviously, you have a plan going into it. It’s a little bit different than, I would say, a regular-season game where you’re scheming and doing things like that. I wanted to make sure we had enough plays where we were throwing it down the field, giving opportunities to throw it down the field.
“Again, there was some good things — good to get him out here — and then a couple things we’ll learn from, and that’s what these things are for.”
The Giants play the Jets next Saturday at 7:30 p.m., each team’s preseason finale, before the regular season kicks off Sept. 8 against the Minnesota Vikings.
“I think you’re always trying to improve,” Jones said. “You’re always trying to improve, getting ready to go….
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Publish date : 2024-08-18 00:43:00
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