4 NY Giants who must step up with Saquon Barkley out 3 weeks
• Saquon Barkley's injury doesn't appear to be serious at this time
1. QB Daniel Jones
Big Blue's comeback would not have been possible without Danny Dimes. In the second half, he threw for over 250 yards, ran for over 50 yards, threw multiple touchdowns, ran for the Giants' first touchdown of the season, and had zero turnovers. No other quarterback has accomplished that in the second half of a game.
In the second half today, the @Giants' Daniel Jones:
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) September 18, 2023
- threw for 250+ yards
- rushed for 50+ yards
- threw multiple TD passes
- rushed for a TD
- had no turnovers
No other QB in NFL history has done all of that in the second half of a game. pic.twitter.com/CjP4Lovwkm
Let's just say that Jones was the hero in the Giants' historic come-from-behind win. His unstoppable performance reminded Big Blue fans exactly why he deserved his massive contract in the offseason, as he was everywhere on the field and left the Cardinals' defense speechless.
We know that Jones loves to keep the ball himself and scramble. He rushed for 59 yards on nine carries. He was involved in several quarterback sneaks for short gains and used his confidence to escape the pocket on multiple occasions.
With Saquon injured, we can expect DJ to run the ball more himself. In order for the Giants to have a shot vs. SF, Jones is going to have to play out of this world once again. If he can play close to the way he did in the second half vs. Arizona, then the Giants just may be able to stun the 49ers.
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