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With the New York Giants failing to provide Daniel Jones with quality protection in the pocket, the fact he didn’t sustain an injury earlier this season is surprising. However, against the Green Bay Packers in week 13, Jones twisted his ankle diving for a first down on 4th-and-short.
Jones was noticeably hobbled, spending a few minutes in the blue injury tent before exiting with a taped-up ankle. Nonetheless, Jones carried on to finish the game, despite his team being blown out 31-12.
On Monday morning, Jones commented on his injury and the severity of it:
“I think I’ll be able to practice,†Jones said. “It’s sore, but that’s kind of typical the day after a game. I think I’ll be good to go.â€
It will take a lot of for the rookie quarterback to miss a game, but what if he does? Will that open the doors for Eli Manning to enjoy one final farewell game?
Against Green Bay, Jones completed 20 of 37 attempts for 240 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions, two of which came in the fourth quarter. This was Jones’ first snow-game, which presented a challenge to his resiliency. The rookie passer started the game strongly, but fatigue began to set in as the blistering cold found its way into
“I think he made some really good throws,†Shurmur said. “He competed throughout the game, even after he got his ankle twisted. Obviously, the interceptions are the focus, but he made an excellent throw on the touchdown pass (an 18-yarder to Sterling Shepard on the Giants’ second possession) and he made good throws throughout the game. Certainly, we can’t make those… the first interception he tried to fit it in and he’d want that one back. The second interception, he tried to throw the inside route on four verticals and he just overthrew Shep. Shep ran a good route. I think certainly a completion there would’ve kept the drive alive. Then the last one he threw a go ball to (Darius) Slayton. I think he put a good throw on it, Slayton ducked inside the corner late in the down. We’ve just got to disrupt that. So, those are the ones. Certainly, we can’t throw interceptions. Sometimes they happen, but we’ve got to get it cleaned up.â€
Nonetheless–
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