Daniel Jones

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is considered "week-to-week" with a strained neck, and he is expected to miss his team's road game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Jones suffered the injury early in the Giants' 13-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday, per Pelissero.

Mike Glennon is in line to start against Miami, per the NFL Network duo.

The Giants also signed quarterback Jake Fromm off the Buffalo Bills' practice squad earlier Tuesday, according to Pelissero. As Dan Duggan of The Athletic noted, the Giants had an open roster spot, where Fromm will now fit in.

Glennon replaced Jones when the latter signal-caller suffered a concussion in the second quarter of a 44-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 10.

The 31-year-old completed 16-of-25 passes for 196 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, one of which resulted in a Dallas pick-six.

The 6'7", 225-pound signal-caller has played for six teams over his nine-season NFL career.

The pocket passer notably started five games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020, completing 62.0 percent of his passes for seven touchdowns (five interceptions) and 6.0 yards per attempt.

Jones being out would be a tough blow for a struggling and short-handed offense that has been in a constant state of flux.

Wideout Sterling Shepard has missed six games due to injury, and Kadarius Toney has missed two. Both were out due to injury on Sunday.

That's in addition to time missed by wide receiver Kenny Golladay (three games) and running back Saquon Barkley (four games). Left guard Shane Lemieux and center Nick Gates have been out for the year with season-ending injuries since September.

The Giants offense also underwent a significant change after parting ways with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, leading to Freddie Kitchens taking the clipboard on Sunday. New York has averaged 18.4 points, which ranks 26th in the 32-team NFL.

Now the Giants look likely to go into Miami without their starting quarterback.

Facing the scorching-hot Dolphins defense, which has allowed an average of 11.5 points per game over its past four contests, was a tall enough task with Jones.

Without him, the Giants' running game and defense will need to step up even more to pull off a win.

Kickoff is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

In the midst of another subpar season, the New York Giants fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett on Tuesday. Quarterback Daniel Jones told reporters on Wednesday that he blames himself for the team's struggles.

"I feel responsible for our lack of production as an offense," Jones said. "I feel that. I think we all should feel that, and I don't think that's changed today. I still feel like that."

Jones added that while he understands the decision to let Garrett go, he still feels the onus is on himself and his teammates to perform better.

"Coach [Joe] Judge is going to make the decisions as the head coach, that's his job, but I don't think that should change how we feel about how we've played, the points we've scored, how we've done at times," he said. "I think we know we've got to do better. That falls on each one of us, on players and certainly me."

Jones admitted that Garrett's firing hit him hard, but he knows he has to turn the page and prepare for New York's Week 12 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

"It certainly affects all of us," Jones said. "I think he was a big part of what we were doing on offense and obviously leadership there, so I'll miss him. We'll certainly miss him, and he did a lot for us. We've got to keep moving forward and get ready to play the Eagles this week."

The Giants (3-7) rank 25th in the NFL in scoring offense with 18.9 points per game. Jones has thrown nine touchdowns and seven interceptions in 10 games. He reiterated that it's up to the players to improve in order for the team to be successful.

"It's about moving forward now, understanding that we've got to keep going and it's on all of us to perform better at each of our jobs," Jones said. "We all have to play better and produce more."

The New York Giants are the NFL equivalent of a cartoon character running off a cliff and being suspended in mid-air before the realization comes they're about to fall. 

Right now, the Giants' future hangs in the balance with three anvils pulling them down. General manager Dave Gettleman, head coach Joe Judge and quarterback Daniel Jones are all contributing factors to the team's 9-17 record over the last two seasons. 

Nothing about the organization signals progress. Nothing shows the Giants are trending in the right direction. The signs followed have led them off the edge and into the ether of abysmal football. At 3-7, another season is lost. Monday's 30-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium served as a microcosm for all of the Giants' ills. 

A season ago, excuses could be made. The team moved forward in the COVID era with a new coaching staff, new philosophies and new schemes. Despite a 6-10 record, New York remained competitive in the NFL's worst division and finished one game behind the Washington Football Team as division champions. 

A lack of improvement coupled with the inability to keep pace with everyone else in the division signals time for changes. The Dallas Cowboys lead the way with a 7-3 record. The Philadelphia Eagles already have more wins this season (five) than they did a year ago (four). Washington is on a two-game winning streak starting with a victory over the Buccaneers, who thumped New York two weeks later. 

The idea of another rebuild won't be palatable for Big Blue supporters, particularly the franchise's ownership group. Sometimes a fresh start is better than the alternative. Based on the Giants' current trajectory, they're going to be stuck in the same cycle of suck its been in for five years. The squad hasn't come close to reaching a .500 record since the start of the 2017 campaign. 

Everything starts at the top. 

Gettleman has been a disaster since taking over the Giants' roster prior to the 2018 campaign. He's an out-of-touch executive who's made poor decision after poor decision. 

New York lacks the difference-makers necessary to compete with better squads. Aside from Saquon Barkley's standout rookie campaign when he captured NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, injuries have hampered the standout ball-carrier—which is exactly why many questioned the thought process behind selecting a running back with the second overall pick. 

In 2019, Gettleman didn't want to risk losing Jones and chose him with the sixth overall pick, though he wasn't considered an elite prospect. The front office then used the pick acquired in the Odell Beckham Jr. trade to select Dexter Lawrence, who's been a solid-to-pretty good defender but another piece at a non-premium position. Furthermore, the Giants had a third opening-round selection and chose cornerback DeAndre Baker, who is no longer with the team.  

2020 first-round left tackle Andrew Thomas and 2021 first-round wide receiver Kadarius Toney have showed promise early even if they struggled at times. 

To fill out the rest of the roster, the Giants spent big in free agency on left tackle Nate Solder, wide receiver Golden Tate, cornerback James Bradberry and wide receiver Kenny Golladay. It's pretty safe to say three of the four have either been outright misses or disappointments. Golladay caught one pass for 12 yards Monday. Apparently, $40 million guaranteed bought the Giants 20 total catches in six games. 

Gettleman's mishandling of the roster certainly doesn't help Jones. The quarterback consistently faces pressure from opposing defenses. He becomes rattled and doesn't have the surrounding cast to make up for other deficiencies in the lineup. 

As a unit, the Giants haven't scored 30 points in 21 consecutive outings, per SNY's Ralph Vacchiano. This offensive ineptitude continues despite A) playing in an offensive-driven league and B) having a top-10 pick behind center. 

New York has a massive decision to make in the coming months.

Jones enters the window to have the fifth-year option on his rookie deal picked up by the team. At this juncture, the choice seems obvious, though it won't be. He hasn't earned the right to be called a franchise quarterback. His penchant for turnovers is alarming. His mindboggling awful throw to Buccaneers' nose tackle Steve McLendon basically sums up the 24-year-old's career to date. 

He's already thrown 29 interceptions in 37 career games. In total, he has 49 career turnovers. His play isn't good enough. Excuses can be made all day long about lack of protection, poor skill position performances and anything else, but the quarterback must take better care of the ball. 

Simply put, Jones is a turnover machine. His team can't rely on him to consistently move the offense without making mistakes. Eventually, he's going to throw a bad ball into a crowded area or not secure the pigskin while being hit. Those mistakes are part of his DNA as a football player. The idea he's going to drastically change between now and next season or two years down the road is folly. 

Only 167 passing yards on 38 attempts is embarrassing, too. Judge doesn't have an answer or so it seems. 

"We gotta do a better job scoring points," the head coach told reporters after the game. 

The offense is bad enough but Judge's game-management skills came under fire during the popular Manning simulcast. Both former quarterbacks questioned the coach's judgment when trying to move the ball from the Giants' 9-yard line with only 43 seconds left to play in the half. 

"What are they doing?"

"Either you're trying to run the clock out or you're trying to score. For some reason, Joe Judge is trying to do both"

"I'm not sure what they're doing." 

Situational awareness is a significant part of leading a football team and Judge doesn't show the best judgment in this particular area. At this point, reality seems to be setting in. One significant change has already been made. 

"I have faith in all the people on our team," Judge stated when asked about possible changes at offensive coordinator. "We'll assess everything."

Approximately 13 hours later, the dismantling began with Jason Garrett's dismissal, according to The New York Daily News' Pat Leonard. The coordinator can't just serve as a scapegoat, though. The issues within the organization run much deeper than who's calling the offensive plays. 

A piecemeal reworking of the organizational hierarchy would be nothing more than a Band-Aid. Either the Giants must commit to a full-on rebuild or continue to be stuck in the same cycle.

A new general manager without a new head coach turns into a prearranged marriage and those tend to end badly. Jones could get another coaching staff and be forced to learn another system while not actually addressing his biggest problem area, which is the turnovers. 

An emphasis should be placed on process, vision, alignment, cohesion and synergy until those things are actually achieved. Otherwise, the Giants will continue with their best Wile E. Coyote impression and fail with each new hair-brained scheme to catch the league's pacesetters. 

Brent Sobleski covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter, @brentsobleski.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back on track.

Tampa Bay snapped a two-game losing streak with a 30-10 victory over the New York Giants in Monday's NFC showdown at Raymond James Stadium. Tom Brady led the way for the Buccaneers, who improved to 7-3 on the season and moved two games clear of the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South.

It was a poor showing for the Giants, who fell to 3-7 in what is shaping up to be a disappointing campaign.

Notable Player Stats

• Tom Brady, QB, TB: 30-of-46 passing for 307 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
• Chris Godwin, WR, TB: 6 catches for 65 yards, 1 TD
• Mike Evans, WR, TB: 6 catches for 73 yards, 1 TD
• Daniel Jones, QB, NYG: 23-of-38 passing for 167 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
• Saquon Barkley, RB, NYG: 6 carries for 25 yards; 6 catches for 31 yards

Brady and Bucs Offense Get Back on Track

It's not too often Brady goes into a game looking to shake off a poor performance, but that was the case Monday.

After all, he threw for just 220 yards in the loss to the Washington Football Team, which marked his third time in the previous four games he failed to reach the 300-yard mark. Unsurprisingly, the all-time great wasted little time putting last week behind him and found Chris Godwin on a screen pass for a touchdown on the game's opening possession.

Brady also hit Rob Gronkowski on a deep ball in the first half that helped set up a Ronald Jones II touchdown run.

While Tampa Bay built a 17-10 halftime lead, it wasn't all good news for the home team. Brady threw an interception that bounced off Mike Evans and saw his two-minute drill halted because a holding penalty nullified a long completion to Godwin.

Those mishaps proved to be nothing to worry about as the Buccaneers pulled away in the second half.

The offensive line gave Brady time to sit back in the pocket and pick New York's secondary apart in a methodical fashion by mixing in screens, spreading the ball around and finding openings in the zone. His touchdown pass to Evans in the third quarter opened up a two-score lead, which felt insurmountable given some of the Giants' overall struggles.

It is a testament to Brady's greatness that a blowout win with more than 300 passing yards could have been even better for Tampa Bay with multiple drives stalling for field goals, but the defending champions got back on track Monday.

Giants Offense Goes Missing in Loss

The Giants entered Monday's game with more momentum than they had at any point this season thanks to recent wins over the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders and the return of Saquon Barkley for the first time since Oct. 10.

That momentum quickly disappeared when the Buccaneers outgained New York by 156 yards in the first half.

Still, it was just a seven-point game at intermission thanks to a trick play when Daniel Jones found offensive tackle Andrew Thomas for a touchdown after Adoree' Jackson's interception set the visitors up with a short field.

It was a bright spot for an offense that failed to establish Barkley as an initial threat and turned the ball over on downs to start the second half after a long completion to Kyle Rudolph put them in scoring position.

Things just got worse from there for the Giants when Jones threw a terrible interception to Steve McLendon to set up a Tampa Bay field goal. Throw in multiple holding penalties and overall sloppy play, and New York made a number of mistakes that simply cannot happen to keep pace with Brady on the other side.

The game slipped out of reach by the fourth quarter even before Jones threw yet another interception, this time to Mike Edwards.

It was an ugly showing for an offense that needed a short field just to break through for its one touchdown when the game was still hanging in the balance. That type of performance isn't going to work against any team, let alone one with Brady leading the way.         

What's Next?

Next up for the Giants is a divisional clash when they host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The Buccaneers hit the road and will face the Indianapolis Colts.

The Kansas City Chiefs needed a win, and they got one Monday.

Kansas City defeated the New York Giants 20-17 at Arrowhead Stadium and bounced back from a blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans in the process. Patrick Mahomes overcame some early struggles and directed two drives that ended in Harrison Butker field goals after falling behind in the fourth quarter.

The Chiefs are still just 4-4 on the campaign and trying to keep up with an AFC West in which every team is .500 or better.

New York dropped to 2-6 but had a chance to win with one drive in the final minute. However, Daniel Jones took two sacks with no timeouts and turned it over on downs.

Notable Player Stats

• Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC: 29-of-48 passing for 275 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
• Derrick Gore, RB, KC: 11 carries for 48 yards, 1 TD
• Tyreek Hill, WR, KC: 12 catches for 94 yards, 1 TD
• Daniel Jones, QB, NYG: 22-of-32 passing for 222 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
• Evan Engram, TE, NYG: 3 catches for 15 yards, 1 TD

Chiefs Overcome Struggles With Late Field Goals

Kansas City's struggles were arguably the biggest storyline in the entire NFL coming into Monday's game.

After all, this team has no shortage of weapons and is coming off two straight Super Bowl appearances. Seeing an offense with Mahomes at the helm score a mere three points against the Titans was downright stunning, and this matchup against a poor Giants squad was a golden opportunity to bounce back.

Mahomes' interception to Julian Love in the end zone on the game's first drive did nothing to inspire confidence in a turnaround, but the three-time Pro Bowler got another chance thanks to a Kansas City interception and took advantage with a touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill.

Although there were more inconsistencies during a first half that featured three Chiefs punts, Derrick Gore provided an unexpected spark with physical running between the tackles and a go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter. The 26-year-old didn't have a single carry in his career entering tonight but was an integral part of Kansas City seizing the early lead.

Even with the early success from Gore, the Chiefs struggled to get anything going downfield and committed 12 penalties for 103 yards. Mahomes' only real success came on underneath routes and checkdowns to Hill and Darrel Williams, and Travis Kelce lost a fumble to end a promising drive.

New York took a fourth-quarter lead after Kelce's turnover, placing even more pressure on the home team's stagnant offense. 

To Mahomes' credit, he put the team in a position to score on Kansas City's ensuing two drives, and Butker delivered. The Chiefs also benefited from a questionable facemask and offsides that nullified an interception on the final scoring drive, but they at least walked away with a win.

Giants Fail to Take Advantage of Winnable Game

Kansas City was the primary focus for Monday's contest, but the Giants had the chance to move just one game back of the Carolina Panthers for the final playoff spot in the NFC with a win. They also beat that same Panthers team in convincing fashion the last time out, so this was an opportunity to build sustained momentum for the first time all year.

Any lingering momentum quickly disappeared when Jones threw a pick to Willie Gay on his first throw of the game.

That led to a Chiefs touchdown, although Jones at least found the end zone once in the first half when he connected with Kyle Rudolph on fourth down. Rudolph's score came after a 50-yard deep ball to John Ross in the best sequence in an otherwise lackluster first half for the New York offense.

The visitors stalled from there, including when they had to kick a field goal from Kansas City's 5-yard line, but were still within striking distance down 14-10 at intermission thanks to a solid showing from their defense.

The bad news continued when Sterling Shepard was ruled out with a quad injury, and the offense punted twice to start the second half, one of which came on 4th-and-1. However, the defense continued to do the job on the other side and gave Jones a chance to take the lead.

He finally did in the fourth quarter with a touchdown pass to Evan Engram, although the Chiefs answered with a field goal and put the third-year signal-caller back under the spotlight.

That lead was gone by the time Jones took the field again, and his final two possessions ended in a punt when the game was tied and a turnover on downs when the Giants were trailing. New York's defense played well enough to win, especially against a team that is loaded with playmakers. The offense just didn't do its job in a winnable contest.            

What's Next?

Both teams are home in Week 9 when the Chiefs host the Green Bay Packers and the Giants face the Las Vegas Raiders.