The New York Giants have been dealt a major blow as quarterback Daniel Jones has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Giants. Jones, who was selected sixth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, has been dealing with a hamstring injury since Week 4 and had been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
The Giants have been struggling this season, and the loss of Jones is a major setback. Jones has been the team’s starting quarterback since Week 3, and has been a bright spot in an otherwise dismal season. He has thrown for 1,466 yards and eight touchdowns in six games, and has also shown an ability to make plays with his legs, rushing for 279 yards and two touchdowns.
In his absence, the Giants will turn to veteran quarterback Eli Manning, who has not started a game since Week 2 of last season. Manning has not been particularly effective in recent years, but he does have experience and could provide a spark for the Giants offense.
The Giants will also be without running back Saquon Barkley, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. This means that the Giants will have to rely heavily on Manning and the passing game to move the ball down the field. The Giants have struggled to move the ball through the air this season, so it will be interesting to see how Manning fares in his first start in over a year.
The Giants will also be without wide receiver Sterling Shepard, who is out with a concussion. This means that Manning will have to rely on other receivers such as Golden Tate and Darius Slayton to make plays.
The Giants are already in a tough spot this season, and the loss of Jones is a major setback. It will be interesting to see how Manning fares in his first start in over a year, and if he can provide a spark for the offense. The Giants will need to find a way to move the ball down the field without Jones and Barkley if they want to have any chance of winning on Sunday.