The Giants managed to pull out a 32-31 road win over the Buccaneers in Daniel Jones' debut Sunday.
Tampa Bay had a chance to come out on top in the final seconds after Jameis Winston connected with Mike Evans on a 44-yard pass, which set up a short field goal attempt. But, Matt Gay missed the 34-yard kick wide right, sealing the victory for New York.
The ending: #Bucs rookie kicker Matt Gay misses a 34-yard game winning FG attempt. #Giants get their first win of the season.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) September 22, 2019
Daniel Jones in his debut: 26/36, 336 yards, 2 passing TDs, 2 rushing TDs, 0 INTs.pic.twitter.com/GI65wAFov0
The Giants took the lead one possession earlier on an eight-play, 75-yard drive that was capped off by a 7-yard touchdown run by Jones, who finished with 336 passing yards and four total touchdowns (two rushing, two passing).
🎵 DJ got us fallin' in love again 🎶#GiantsPride | #NYGvsTB pic.twitter.com/aI9xYiuUNw
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 22, 2019
New York announced it was replacing longtime starter Eli Manning with Jones earlier this week.
The Giants selected Jones out of Duke with the No. 6 pick in the 2019 draft. The move was not popular with fans at the time, however, Jones has impressed in the preseason and during his regular-season action.
Daniel Jones' first TD pass is a 75-yard HOUSECALL to Evan Engram! #NYGvsTB (via @thecheckdown) pic.twitter.com/8j9mJoc8jK
— ESPN (@espn) September 22, 2019
The Giants improved to 1-2 with the win while the Buccaneers dropped to 1-2.