The New York Giants come into Sunday’s game with a 4-7 record and not a lot of hope to make the playoffs, something they haven’t done since 2016. It’s certainly not something they’ve done since Daniel Jones took over as starting quarterback.
So maybe a change at the signal-caller, even if temporarily, could be a spark. We’ll find out this Sunday when the Giants take on the Miami Dolphins and Mike Glennon will get the start. Jones, who has been dealing with injuries, has not been cleared for contact and will not play.
Coach Judge said Daniel Jones has not been cleared for contact and has been ruled out for Sunday vs. Dolphins
— New York Giants (@Giants) December 3, 2021
Joe Judge: “We expect Mike [Glennon] to go in and run the offense.” It’s the best decision for Daniel Jones’ health.
— Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) December 3, 2021
Jones is still dealing with the lingering effects of a neck injury from the win over the Eagles and was limited in practice this week. Glennon will get the start against the Dolphins while Jake Fromm, who was just signed, will serve as the Giants’ backup.
Glennon, who was a third-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013, is no stranger to starting. He started 27 games in his career, most recently last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game where he threw two touchdowns. It’s worth noting that Glennon is 6-21 as a starter, though he’s also played on some pretty bad teams in his NFL career.
The NFL world certainly had some thoughts on the news that Glennon would get the start for the Giants this weekend.
The Dolphins opened at -2.5 and now are showing as 6 points favorites at many sportsbooks. Big swing here https://t.co/7LYGENuUwA
— Covers (@Covers) December 3, 2021
Giants at Dolphins on Sunday.
It would be very NFC East-ish for the Giants to beat the Eagles last week and then lose to the Dolphins (who’s 2022 first-rounder belongs to Philly), worsening Howie Roseman’s precious draft capital. https://t.co/0qlIV8iLnS
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) December 3, 2021
We just can’t have nice things can we. 😐 https://t.co/iQOqOFr7IL
— NYG_PETE (@nyg_pete) December 3, 2021
Dolphins have given up an average of 11.5 points in their past 4 games.
The Giants team total for Sunday is 17 with Mike Glennon at QB.
In related news, sports betting is available in many states including Florida.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) December 3, 2021
Chances are, things won’t go too well for the Giants this weekend. However, if Glennon can lead them to victory, who knows. The Giants need something, anything, to get them going in a positive direction. They’ll take what they can get.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.