Giants QB Daniel Jones faces Bengals’ porous defense, prime-time demons in true litmus test on Sunday night

It doesn’t take long for the NFL to put you in a box. And when they do, it’s near impossible to claw yourself out of it, particularly if that box paints you in a negative light. As it relates to Daniel Jones, most have already decided where he fits in the hierarchy of the league and have written off the New York Giants signal-caller as any sort of franchise-shifting presence. Moreover, folks have wondered aloud coming into 2024 whether or not this will be his final season as a full-time starter, with his tenure in the Meadowlands not being as successful as the Giants had hoped when they drafted him No. 6 overall back in 2019. 

Those questions certainly still hang over Jones entering Week 6, but the Giants quarterback has not only been able to tread water for New York this season, but, at times, looked steady. 

Through five games, Jones has completed 64% of his passes, has an 86.3 passer rating and has averaged 227.6 passing yards per game. Those all rival some of the best numbers that Jones has produced throughout his career. He’s also coming off his best outing of the season…


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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-10-11 18:06:38

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