New York Giants QB Daniel Jones has the “honor” of holding one of the worst prime-time records in the history of the NFL. His 1-14 prime-time record is the worst by any quarterback since 1970 under the lights for nationally televised games.
Why Does Daniel Jones Struggle in Prime Time?
Jones’ lone win in prime time was against the Commanders in December 2022, a controversial 20-12 victory that ended with a questionable non-called pass interference on the Giants in the end zone.
The Giants signed Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract extension. With the extension and the commitment from the franchise, expectations are heightened. Jones and Daboll combined to get the Giants to the playoffs in 2022, but an appearance in the playoffs is no longer the standard.
The 6-11 2023 season was forgettable, and now Jones and Daboll face more pressure than ever to produce in 2024. A 2-5 start has created some early adversity.
To be fair to Jones and the Giants, his prime-time performances should have additional context. The Giants have been the underdogs in all but one of these games. New York was heavy double-digit underdogs in five of those contests.
These details suggest what you may have expected: The Giants are playing good teams in prime time.
Daniel Jones in primetime is 1-12 SU, including 0-5 SU at home per @Bet_Labs.
Danny Dimes is 1-4 ATS in home primetime games.@Giants +1.5 vs Seahawks. pic.twitter.com/hrkANydTUg
— John Ewing (@johnewing)
Yet, when you play the QB position, you get too much credit for the wins and too much blame for the losses. But don’t expect the negative prime-time narrative to change around Jones until he wins more prime-time games. His last prime-time touchdown was 1,071 days ago on a Monday, and it was a pass to his offensive tackle Andrew Thomas.
Looking specifically at Monday Night Football, Jones is 0-7, the worst record by any quarterback all-time. He was sacked 10 times and threw a 97-yard pick-six in his last game on Monday, which was in 2023 vs. the Seahawks.
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Can you question Jones’ supporting cast over time, perhaps a few pieces short of a dangerous group? Sure. The injuries certainly haven’t helped either — football is a precision-timing-based sport and the gaps caused by injuries are natural obstacles in development.
Daniel Jones’ Career In Prime Time
| Season | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | at Patriots | Lost by 21 |
| 2019 | Cowboys | Lost by 19 |
| 2020 | Steelers | Lost by 10 |
| 2020 | at Eagles | Lost by 1 |
| 2020 | Buccaneers | Lost by 2 |
| 2021 | at Commanders | Lost by 1 |
| 2021 | at Chiefs | Lost by 3 |
| 2021 | at Buccaneers | Lost by 20 |
| 2022 | Cowboys | Lost by 7 |
| 2022 | at Commanders | Won by 8 |
| 2023 | Cowboys | Lost by 40 |
| 2023 | 49ers | Lost by 18 |
| 2023 | Seahawks | Lost by 21 |
| 2024 | Cowboys | Lost by 5 |
| 2024 | Bengals | Lost by 10 |
