Everything that could possibly go wrong for the NY Giants has in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys. After an incredible first drive which should have ended with a field goal, things have gone downhill.
First, there was the blocked FG returned for a touchdown. Then there was the Daniel Jones pick-six, which he put right on the money for Saquon Barkley. To make things even worse, with the Giants down 19-0 and hoping to get something going offensively, Danny Dimes made a terrible decision trying to make some magic happen.
Right before he flew out of bounds, Jones got rid of the ball, but Dallas defensive back Stephon Gilmore was there for the interception. This is a throw that Jones should never make - and Dallas scored not too long after on a Tony Pollard run to go up 26-0.
Stephon Gilmore picks off Jones! Another INT for the Dallas D
— NFL (@NFL) September 11, 2023
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Daniel Jones and the Giants are having a first half to forget vs. Dallas
Before the opening kickoff, there was so much promise and hope for this season. Jones had signed his $160 million extension and people were ready to see if he would put on the same kind of performance we saw from him against the Vikings in the playoffs. He's been the opposite of that and Big Blue supporters are furious:
Daniel Jones to The Giants Front Office after signing that Contract pic.twitter.com/78EfcXpM3o
— Brother Sunflower (@u_can_HateMeNow) September 11, 2023
Daniel Jones is back making weird decisions again... pic.twitter.com/6CUEkUQLDj
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) September 11, 2023
Daniel Jones gets picked off for the second time tonight.
— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) September 11, 2023
Jones is getting forced out of bounds and should have never forced that ball; a very costly mistake by the Giants $160M quarterback.
Jones should never have thrown that. pic.twitter.com/gcEsizUw05
Nah Daniel Jones is just ass lol https://t.co/5LEUdh3qia
— Lord Brunson tweets (@lord_brunson) September 11, 2023
They gave all that money to Daniel Jones for what?
— Ro 💸 (@_roshaneJoel) September 11, 2023
Why in the Blue Fuck did the New York Giants Brass Greenlight giving that Stiff Daniel Jones a $160 Million Dollar Contract? Mercy Rule in Play for the New York Giants Here?😠😠😠😠😠😠
— Viper Dante Brandolini (@DanteBrandolini) September 11, 2023
When Daniel Jones was asking for $40M/yr, I thought the NY Giants should let him go and sign Gardner Minshew for 1/10th of the cost to be their starter. Tonight is cementing that feeling. #NYG #SNFonNBC
— Jay Steyer (@ou812jay8) September 11, 2023
As of this writing, the Cowboys are still up 26-0 and the Giants offense is still looking sluggish. Literally while writing this, Jones almost tossed another interception, with Malik Hooker somehow not coming down with the INT.
The offensive line isn't doing Jones any favors with their play, but Jones needs to make better decisions. It has been a first half to forget for him. After so much excitement on the first drive, nothing has gone right for NY since. This is beyond deflating for so many people.
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