Giants forced into starting QB decision against Ravens with all hope lost

The New York Giants are running out of quarterbacks—and options... and hope. Head coach Brian Daboll announced Wednesday that Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury, leaving second-year quarterback Tommy DeVito as the expected starter for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.

DeVito has been thrown into tough spots before, but it hasn’t gone well. His only start this season came in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a game where the Giants’ offense looked completely lifeless in a 30-7 loss. DeVito went 21-of-31 for 189 yards, no touchdowns, and took four sacks—and was obliterated by Baker Mayfield's TD celebration. What was supposed to provide a spark for the Giants only showed how many problems they have on offense.

With Lock sidelined and Daniel Jones out of the picture, DeVito is back under center for a team that’s lost eight straight games and hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass since early November. Facing a Ravens team battling for playoff position, this feels less like a chance for redemption and more like a disaster waiting to happen.

With Drew Lock hurt, Tommy DeVito will likely start Week 15 matchup vs. the Baltimore Ravens

The decision to start DeVito isn’t exactly Daboll’s first choice—it’s his only choice. Lock’s heel injury further complicates what has been a miserable year for the Giants’ quarterback situation. Adam Schefter reported the news Wednesday, with Daboll confirming DeVito is next up. “Drew is in a walking boot, so Tommy will be our guy this week,” Daboll told reporters.

Chalk this one up to the season of unlimited injuries for the G-Men. Dexter Lawrence is injured. Bobby Okere is, too. Oh, and so are Azeez Ojulari and Theo Johnson—would hate to leave them out. Overall, fun times for Big Blue. Seemingly, every player on this roster has missed time at some point. Heck, even Tommy DeVito got hurt after his first start this season. It's only fitting Lock got hurt after his second.

Facing the Ravens is never easy, but doing so with a depleted roster and a backup quarterback makes it feel downright impossible. Baltimore, led by MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, is coming off a loss to the Eagles and will be motivated to get back on track. Meanwhile, the Giants enter Sunday averaging a league-worst 14.9 points per game.

This is another chance for DeVito to prove he can stick in the league. He's shown nothing to prove he belongs on an NFL roster other than he's from New Jersey and he sells tickets for owner John Mara because he's a walking meme.

As the Giants crawl toward the finish line of a miserable season, Sunday’s game feels more like a formality than a real chance to compete. For DeVito, it’s a shot to show what he can do, but with so many issues around him, it’s hard to see any path to success.

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