This kid is locked in. On Sunday night, the long wait will be over for NY Giants fans, as Big Blue will host the Dallas Cowboys for what's sure to be a thrilling matchup. This will also be the first regular season showing for Daniel Jones after putting the pen to paper on his $160 million contract.
Jones knows there's going to be a lot of pressure on him to deliver, but he's staying calm and collected. He was of course asked about the upcoming showdown with Dallas, as these two NFC East rivals don't like one another. In typical Jones fashion, he played things down and made it clear he's not focusing on the hype surrounding the season-opening contest.
Daniel Jones is focused on playing his best with Week 1 almost here
"It's a big game because it's the first game, because it's a divisional game, and because it's the next game."A relaxed Daniel Jones
That's what you're hoping to see out of Jones, as he's not going to let this moment get too big for him. From the moment it was announced that the Cowboys and Giants would be facing off to open new the campaign, fans on both sides have been trolling one another left and right.
We don't have to tell you what this rivalry means to so many - it's why Giants supporters are hoping and praying to the Football Gods that NY can record an upset for this Sunday Night Football battle. The Cowboys are favored, which shows you that a lot of people think the offseason buzz for NY has been overhyped.
The best way for the Giants to prove people wrong would be for Jones to not only outperform Dak Prescott, but to also power Big Blue to a convincing win. Don't forget that Jones is only 1-6 against Dallas in his career as the NY starter.
The odds are stacked against Jones, but he's not listening to the outside noise. His No. 1 focus is to get himself ready and only worry about the things he can control. His mindset is on the money. Now, we'll see if he'll be able to silence everyone doubting him later this week.
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