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Daniel Jones wins NFC Offensive Player of the Week in first career start

By Kevin Connelly

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Former Duke Football quarterback Daniel Jones won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week Award after leading the New York Giants to a comeback win in his first career NFL start.

The recognition keeps pouring in for Daniel Jones as the rookie won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week Award after leading the New York Giants to a 32-31 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

In his first career NFL start, Jones completed 23-of-36 passes for 336 yards and two touchdowns while also being the Giants’ leading rusher with 28 yards on four carries in addition to two rushing touchdowns.

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New York trailed 28-10 in the third quarter and it is the first time in 49 years that the Giants erased at least a deficit of 18 points and won the game.

The former Blue Devil led the Giants on an eight-play, 57-yard touchdown drive to take the lead, which was sealed by a seven-yard touchdown run by Jones on 4th & 5.

Tampa Bay would go 59-yards in under 80 seconds to try and win the game on a last second field goal, but kicker Matt Gay missed a 34-yarder as time expired.

Daniel Jones also posted the second highest fantasy points ever for a quarterback making his first career NFL start and was second among current NFL quarterbacks in fantasy points in Week 3.

Jones joins Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks as the three NFC Offensive Players of the Week thus far in the NFL season.

The No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft was joined by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his comeback win on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Daniel Jones will look to have an encore performance in his home debut at MetLife Stadium this Sunday, September 29, at 1:00pm EST against the Washington Redskins. The game will be televised on FOX.

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