The New York Giants will have a new quarterback when they play host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Giants coach Brian Daboll benched Daniel Jones as the team returned from a bye week and will start Tommy DeVito, who has not played this season. The Giants have lost five straight and are winless in five games at home.
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito in action after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sept. 15, 2024 in Landover, Md. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield talks to the media after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll attends a news conference after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Munich, Germany.
Last week: Both teams had a bye. On Nov. 10: Buccaneers lost to 49ers 23-20. Giants lost to Panthers 20-17 in OT in Germany.Buccaneers defense: overall , rush , pass , scoring WR Mike Evans returned to practice this week after sitting out three full games and much of a fourth because of a hamstring injury. The Bucs have struggled to throw deep in his absence and WR Chris Godwin , who also has been sidelined since being hurt against Baltimore on Oct. 21.
Taking over for the benched Daniel Jones, all eyes are going to be on quarterback Tommy DeVito in his first game of the season and his first start since last season. In nine career games, the free agent from Illinois is 114 of 178 for 1,101 yards and nine touchdowns, including one rushing. He has thrown thrown three interceptions and is 2-0 at home.The Giants have struggled stopping the run, giving up an average 147.1 yards, which is 29th among the 32 teams.
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