Daniel Jones was ‘frustrated’ with benching, Malik Nabers throws his QB under the bus following 28-3 loss to the Eagles

Let’s call it what it was: a disaster for the New York Giants on Sunday. Daniel Jones, the team’s $160 million man, was pulled early in the fourth quarter as the Giants were getting trampled 28-3 by the Eagles at MetLife Stadium.

According to head coach Brian Daboll, the move to bench Daniel Jones was made to “create a spark.” But as anyone who watched yesterday’s beat down of the New York Giants by Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles, that “spark” never arrived.

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Despite the shake-up, Daboll insisted Daniel Jones will remain the starter, keeping backup Drew Lock on the sideline for now. “We made a change in the fourth quarter when it was 28-3 — we had 100 yards — just to create a spark,” Daboll said. “Daniel will be the quarterback going forward.”

When asked about the benching, Jones wasn’t exactly thrilled. “I was frustrated. Didn’t like it, obviously,” he admitted.

Here’s the thing: if you don’t want to get benched, you need to play better. Jones was sacked seven times—by a team that only had 12 sacks in its previous five games. He held onto the ball so long that even Bryce Huff, not known for anything this season, managed to get home.

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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 20, 2024

Daniel Jones was also sacked twice by an Eagles linebacker, specifically Nakobe Dean, which is never a good sign for an opposing QB.

In terms of passing, Jones completed 14 of 21 attempts for a measly 99 yards, averaging just 4.7 yards per attempt.

For context, Saquon Barkley—who’s a running back—had more yards per carry. Jalen Hurts has more touchdowns at MetLife Stadium (2) than any New York Giants player has this season (1).

Then came the postgame drama. Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers didn’t exactly give Jones a vote of confidence afterward, hinting that there might’ve been opportunities missed downfield.

Malik Nabers throws Daniel Jones under the bus:

Malik Nabers was asked if the Eagles' defense did anything differently in the first half that he hadn't seen on film:

"Watch the target tape. That was it. I was open." pic.twitter.com/QEVtCBzNBE

— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) October 21, 2024

Was Malik Nabers open? I have my doubts.

That’s a question for the film crew to analyze, but it’s more likely that Nabers was locked down by Darius Slay and rookie Quinyon Mitchell, who’s looking like a real find for the Eagles.

Mitchell even threw some big hits, proving he’s more than just a cover guy.

Quinyon 👀
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— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) October 20, 2024

Giants WRs vs. Quinyon Mitchell yesterday:

• Malik Nabers — 2 targets, 1 catch, 9 yards
• Wan’Dale Robinson — 1 target, 1 catch, 6 yards
• Darius Slayton — 1 target, 0 catches, 0 yards

It’s a mess in New York, but as for Eagles fans? Well, you know the drill: Go Birds.

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