Giants, seeking 'spark,' pull Daniel Jones in loss to Eagles - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants pulled starting quarterback Daniel Jones early in the fourth quarter to «create a spark,» coach Brian Daboll said after a 28-3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium.

Daboll said Jones will remain his starting quarterback ahead of Drew Lock, who also didn't have much success Sunday.

The Giants play on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers next Monday night.

«We made a change in the fourth quarter when it was 28-3 — we had 100 yards — just to create a spark,» Daboll said. «Daniel will be the quarterback going forward.»

Said Jones of the move: «I was frustrated. Didn't like it obviously.»

The Giants (2-5) finished with 119 total yards in the loss, which saw former star running back Saquon Barkley haunt his former team on their home turf. Jones went 14-of-21 passing for 99 yards and was sacked seven times.

Lock went 3 of 8 for 6 yards, as not much changed for the sputtering Giants offense with him at the helm.

New York has scored just one touchdown in four home games this season, and the team's 31 points in those games are the sixth-fewest over the past 40 years. Unfortunately for Daboll and Co., they had even fewer points (27) in their first four home games last season.

«All the way around — not just the quarterback; the coaching, everything — just wasn't good enough,» Daboll said.

Benching Jones was Daboll's Hail Mary. The coach went over to Jones while the Eagles held the ball early in the fourth quarter and informed him of the decision. It was straight to the point, without much explanation.

Daboll thought maybe Lock could make a few plays and swing momentum. It didn't happen, and it didn't sit well with Jones' either.

«It wasn't much of a conversation,» Jones