For New York Giants fans, it’s been a long, agonizing wait. After a whopping 672 days, Daniel Jones finally threw a touchdown pass at MetLife Stadium. That’s right, nearly two years of home games without a single touchdown pass to his name.
But today, in Week 9 against the Washington Commanders, Jones finally broke his streak with a two-yard toss to tight end Chris Manhertz. It might not have been a 50-yard bomb, but hey, we’ll take it.
Jones’ return to the MetLife end zone through the air is almost comically overdue. Since his last touchdown at home on January 1, 2023, we’ve seen an entire roster of quarterbacks throw TDs on MetLife’s turf. Zach Wilson? He’s thrown six.
Even backups like Jacoby Brissett and journeymen like Trevor Siemian have added to the total. Meanwhile, Jones has racked up eight interceptions at home but couldn't seem to find the end zone for nearly two years.
Today’s two-yard score was, in a sense, a small victory - not exactly the stuff of highlight reels, but a victory nonetheless.
Daniel Jones finally ends one of the most outrageous droughts in the NFL
To say that Jones’ performance has been frustrating would be an understatement for Giants fans. With his big $160 million contract in hand, the hope was that Jones would elevate the offense and lead the team back to contention. Instead, he’s had a string of rough outings at home, with his last touchdown at MetLife dating back to when the Giants were actually playoff-bound with a 9-6-1 record.
Since then, the team has slid to an 8-16 record, and the excitement over Jones as a “franchise quarterback” has dwindled to a faint murmur.
In fact, since Jones’ last home touchdown pass, the NFL landscape has shifted. Aaron Rodgers switched teams, the Lions became playoff contenders, and rookie QB C.J. Stroud even found his way into the league. Meanwhile, Jones has been working on extending his record for home droughts, with fans left scratching their heads.
DANIEL JONES WITH HIS FIRST TD PASS AT HOME IN 672 DAYS‼️
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 3, 2024
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Sure, today’s touchdown wasn’t groundbreaking, just a two-yard dink to Manhertz, but it’s a start. Giants fans might still be wondering when Jones will deliver something a bit more dynamic at home, but for now, we can at least say the streak is over.
The touchdown brought the game to a 7-7 tie, as the G-Men find themselves in a tough divisional showdown with the Commanders.
Here’s hoping we don’t have to wait another 672 days to see it happen again.