The New York Giants and Washington Football Team battled it out Thursday night in a divisional matchup with a wild finish that saw Washington snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
The most interesting question surrounding both of these franchises is at the quarterback position, where Daniel Jones and Taylor Heinicke are auditioning to prove they can be the long-term answer despite vastly different backgrounds.
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Jones is a former No. 6 overall pick entering a critical, make-or-break third season with a supporting cast that has improved in some areas but stagnated in others. Heinicke was an undrafted prospect who spent time in the XFL. He was almost out of the game entirely before being signed by Washington as the team’s “quarantine quarterback” last year and ended up starting a playoff game against Tom Brady when injuries struck.
So did either player show us enough on Thursday night to change their career trajectory?
Dropbacks | Big-Time Throws |
Adj Comp % | aDOT | |
Daniel Jones | 38 | 2 | 78.10% | 11.0 |
Taylor Heinicke | 50 | 3 | 81.80% | 8.1 |
Daniel Jones deserved better on Thursday