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Giants bench QB Daniel Jones and will start Tommy DeVito
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are benching struggling quarterback Daniel Jones and will start fan favourite Tommy DeVito against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week in an attempt to break a five-game losing streak, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the Giants hadn’t announced the switch; coach Brian Daboll was expected to announce it later in the day.
Daboll had hinted there might be a change after the Giants (2-8) headed into their bye week following an overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers (3-7) in Germany on Nov. 10.
The 27-year-old Jones has 10 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions this season, including two in the red zone in the 20-17 loss in Munich. He is 3-13 in his last 16 starts and New York ranks last in the league in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game.
Jones got a four-year, $160 million contract after leading the Giants to a surprising playoff appearance in Daboll’s first season in 2022. He saw limited action last season because of a neck injury and later an ACL tear.
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