The Giants had almost every tool to beat the greatest quarterback ever on Monday night. The missing element? Their own quarterback’s play.
Daniel Jones threw two costly interceptions, including a game-deciding one with 12 minutes left that allowed Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to score a touchdown and take the lead they would never relinquish in their 25-23 victory at MetLife Stadium.
The loss dropped the Giants to 1-8 on the season and was their sixth loss by 10 points or less, third in a row by three points or less. The Bucs improved to 6-2.
The fourth-quarter turnover by Jones was an awful decision, the kind that has haunted him throughout his young career, as he was being yanked down by defenders and rather than throw the pass away tried to hit Golden Tate near the sideline.