Drew Lock did something against the Saints no other Giants QB ever has

Another Sunday, another chapter in the ongoing saga of the New York Giants’ disastrous 2024 season. This week, all eyes were on Drew Lock, who got the starting nod against the New Orleans Saints.

For a team sitting at 2-10 and desperate for anything resembling hope, Lock’s start represented a chance to prove that, yes, the Giants can field a functioning offense. Spoiler alert: that didn’t happen—at least not early on.

Lock’s first quarter was one for the record books, though not in the way anyone hoped. The former second-round pick managed to go 0-for-8 with zero passing yards, no touchdowns, and a QBR that could double as the temperature on a cold December night (39.6). His eight consecutive incompletions to start the game beat Daniel Jones' record of six straight. So, pretty awesome stuff here from Lock.

Oh, and let’s not forget the intentional grounding penalty that had fans groaning before they even finished their first round of nachos.

By the time the first quarter ended, Lock had earned a dubious distinction: the most incomplete passes to start a game in franchise history. Yes, folks, the Giants are breaking records in 2024—but for all the wrong reasons.

Drew Lock sets Giants history for most incomplete passes to start a game

As the Saints led 7-3 early in the second quarter, Lock finally gave fans a reason to cheer. Or at least sigh in relief. On the Giants’ first drive of the quarter, Lock finally connected with tight end Daniel Bellinger for an 11-yard completion. After eight straight incompletions to open the game, this was, quite literally, progress.

Lock followed that up with another completion, this time a 17-yard strike to rookie wideout Malik Nabers. The rookie, who has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal season, showed his usual poise in helping Lock string together back-to-back completions. It was a brief flash of competence for an offense that has struggled all year to sustain any momentum.

While Lock’s early struggles are painful, they’re hardly surprising. This is a team that can’t seem to do anything right on offense, whether it’s protecting the quarterback, running the ball, or, you know, completing passes. Lock’s historic 0-for-8 start feels like a fitting symbol of the 2024 Giants: a team perpetually searching for answers but only finding new ways to frustrate its fans.

Trailing the Saints 7-3, the Giants still have plenty of time to turn things around in this game. But given the way this season has gone, who’s betting on that? At this point, fans are just hoping for a little dignity—and maybe a quarterback who doesn’t set records for futility. Is that too much to ask?

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