Giants’ Daniel Jones throws first TD pass at MetLife in 672 days

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – New York Giants home fans were finally treated to a Daniel Jones touchdown pass for the first time in 672 days. There was a 2-yard throw to tight end Chris Manhertz in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium.

The touchdown came after the Giants ran the ball to the Commanders’ 2-yard line. On first-and-goal, Jones faked the handoff to running back Devin Singletary. He turned and darted over Commanders safety Percy Butler for the rare passing touchdown, tying the game at 7.

Chris Manhertz gets the TD from Daniel Jones!

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Jones’ last touchdown pass at home came in Week 16 of the 2022 season against the Carolina Panthers. Since then, he had played six complete games at MetLife Stadium without a pass or a rushing touchdown.

The six straight games without a touchdown were the third-longest streak by a starting quarterback in a single stadium in the Super Bowl era, behind Trent Dilfer (9) for the Buccaneers and David Klingler (7) for the Bengals.

Even after the touchdown pass, Jones’ stats were 4 of 4 passes for no yards and a touchdown after beating Manhertz for the score. The Giants ran the ball in 20 of their first 24 games in the contest. Jones had 50 yards rushing on five carries.