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Daniel Jones runs laps around Dwayne Haskins in battle of rookie QB’s

By Kevin Connelly

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants passes against the Washington Redskins during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants passes against the Washington Redskins during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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The former Duke Football quarterback, Daniel Jones, led the New York Giants to another victory on Sunday and in the process ran laps around his fellow rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins.

It was the quarterback matchup that fans were hoping for, but not in the way the got it.

The Daniel Jones led New York Giants were heading home to face the Washington Redskins in the NFC East battle.

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Jones led the Giants to a comeback victory in his first career start the week before in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers, who went on the road this week and defeated the reigning NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams.

Washington was just embarrassed on Monday Night Football by the Chicago Bears and many have been calling for the team to fire head coach Jay Gruden and bench quarterback Case Keenum for rookie Dwayne Haskins.

Keenum got the start on Sunday against the Giants but the veteran didn’t last long.

The Giants defense rattled Washington’s starting quarterback after he went 6-for-11 with 37 yards and an interception.

Gruden then turned to his rookie quarterback who looked dazed and confused completing 9-of-17 passes for 107 yards and three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown.

As for the Giants and their stellar rookie quarterback, Daniel Jones wasn’t as prolific as he was in his first start but the former Duke Blue Devil was still very good.

Jones completed 23-of-31 passes for 225 yards, one touchdown, but did throw two interceptions. The No. 6 overall pick also rushed five times for 33 yards in the Giants’ 24-3 victory and moving to 2-2 on the season.

Daniel Jones will get his toughest test yet as a starting quarterback in the NFL as the ferocious Minnesota Vikings defense will come into MetLife Stadium on Sunday, October 6 at 1:00pm EST and the game can be seen on FOX.

The Giants and Daniel Jones will get star wide receiver Golden Tate back in this game after he was suspended for the first four games of the regular season due to illegal substance use.

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