The New York Giants are one of the NFL’s most storied and respected franchises, and that’s largely thanks to solid quarterback play over the years; There is a long list of quarterbacks who have donned a Giants uniform who have helped lead the franchise to relevance.
However, some newer fans of the game would never associate those same New York Giants with strong quarterback play.
The Giants lost 17-7 on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 6 against the Cincinnati Bengals, and the offense shoulders most of the blame. In his sixth NFL season, quarterback Daniel Jones continues to struggle in the spotlight.
Jones’ lackluster performance in primetime
What is Daniel Jones primetime record?
Daniel Jones’ primetime record fell to 1-14 after the Giants’ loss to the Bengals in Week 6. Jones has played 67 games for the Giants since they drafted him in 2019, and his primetime struggles might show a national audience why he’s not a long-term solution under center.
On top of the 1-14 record, Jones hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass in his last seven primetime games. Under the brightest lights, he has thrown 12 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
Head coach Brian Daboll pointed out the obvious after the loss: “It’s hard to win football games when you score seven points – that’s the reality of it.”
The Bengals defense entered the Week 6 matchup ranked 31st in the league in scoring, yet Jones failed to produce against the unit. He went 22 of 41 for 205 yards and threw a costly red zone interception.
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