Concern Daniel Jones Tore ACL in Loss to Raiders
A rough season got a whole lot tougher for the New York Giants. According to multiple reports it is believed that quarterback Daniel Jones may have suffered a torn ACL in the Giants 30-6 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. An MRI will confirm the Giants fears on Monday.
If it is a tear of the ACL, it will end Jones’ season.
Jones suffered the injury while trying to avoid a sack, and wound up doing a split. He immediately reached for his knee, before walking off on his own power.
With Jones sidelined, the Giants again had to turn to unproven back-up Tommy DeVito, and like he did against the Jets, DeVito did little to spark the offense. He was sacked six times, and threw two huge interceptions in the first half.
On the flip side, the Giants defense couldn’t stop the Raiders. Aiden O’Connell looked like an experienced vet, tossing for 209 yards, while Josh Jacobs was two yards short of 100 on the day, rushing for 98 yards.
The Raiders put the Giants in an early 7-0 hole when Jokobi Myers scored on a 17-yard run.
Jacobs would score a pair of touchdowns for Vegas as the Raiders a 24-0 lead into the half.
Season Over?
At 2-7 the Giants have one of the NFL’s worst records, and are likely toast as far as playoff contention is concerned. With Daniel Jones sidelined for the season, and back-up Tyrod Taylor out a few more weeks, it will be interesting to see where Big Blue turns at quarterback.
Next Week:
It won’t get any easier next week. The Giants visit the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Raiders host the Jets next Sunday night.
Ranking The 5 Best Thanksgiving Football Game Traditions
4. The Local High School Game
When you come home from college for the holiday the first public appearance you can’t wait to make is at your alma matter high school game. Often this matchup is against a local rival or bordering town. The game might even be one-sided but it signifies being home, roaming your old stomping grounds, and seeing people you haven’t connected with in long time. Maybe you don’t even pay attention to the game, but it is still the place to be in town.
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3. The Egg Bowl - Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State
In certain college markets, college football reigns king. Granted there is no NFL team in the state, but nonetheless, certain games mean more than others regardless of your record. Ole Miss vs. Mississippi is one of them. This has become one of college football’s great traditions where these two major programs face off on Thanksgiving Day. They switch each year who serves as the host. Bragging rights and massive amounts of pride are on the line. This year, the game takes place in Starkville (Miss. State) at David Wade Stadium. It has a lot to live up to, with last year’s battle being a 24-22 game, that saw the Bulldogs beat the Rebels (both with a 8-4 record).
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#1. The Backyard Game That You Play In
Much of this feature focuses on high-profile games that include professional players. Nowadays, even some college players are branded as millionaire entertainers and influencers. However, that traditional pick-up game you play within your own community takes our number one spot. Whether you are returning to the town you grew up with to play an annual game of two-hand-touch, or forming a new game in town you just moved to, there’s something unspoken and special about neighborhood Thanksgiving football game. You hop a rusty fence wearing an oversized jersey down to your knees. Either your teams are set way in advance or they are spur-of-the-moment, decided by a quick game of rock, paper, scissors. Then, you’re either covered in dirt or sliding all over the grass because you wore sneakers. You never know who is going to win, but you do know, you will be laughing from start to finish.
