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Daniel Jones leads New York Giants on game winning drive in first start

By Kevin Connelly

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants runs in for the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants runs in for the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /
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The former Duke Football quarterback Daniel Jones led the New York Giants on a game winning drive for their first win of the season in his first career NFL start.

Hurricane Daniel tore thew Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon as the former Duke Football quarterback led the New York Giants on a game winning drive in his first career NFL start aghast the Buccaneers.

Daniel Jones took the G-Men 75 yards in eight plays in two minutes to give New York a 32-31 lead.

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The Giants would not make it easy as the Buccaneers marched all the way down to the Giants’ 16-yard line but a missed field goal by Matt Gay would seal the win for New York as time expired.

After being named the starter over Eli Manning earlier in the week, Daniel Jones was sensational in his first career start.

The former Blue Devil completed 23-of-36 passes for 336 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing four times for 28 yards and two touchdowns. Jones did not throw an interception but did lose two fumbles on the afternoon.

Trailing 28-10 at halftime. the comeback victory by the Giants was the team’s largest come from behind win in 49 years.

Jones put the finishing touches on his day with a seven yard touchdown run on 4th & 5 to give the Giants the lead.

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To make his debut more difficult, Jones was without star running back Saquon Barkley who left the game in the first half and did not return due to an ankle injury.

Daniel Jones showed extreme confidence in wide receiver Sterling Shepard and tight end Evan Engram who both eclipsed 100 yards receiving and seven and six receptions, respectively.

While New York Giant fan will certainly look past their “booing” and displeasure with the selection of Jones with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft as Daniel Jones will make his MetLife Stadium debut next Sunday on September 29 against the Washington Redskins at 1:00pm EST.

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