Is Daniel Jones playing tonight? Update on Giants QB ahead of Eagles matchup

Daniel Jones is an important component of the New York Giants' offense. He is playing his fourth season in the NFL with this team. Having a 9-7-1 record, the Giants made it to the playoffs after finishing third in the NFC East, behind the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.

The Giants will meet the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional round of the playoffs. The game will begin at 8:15 PM on Saturday, 21 January at Lincoln Financial Field.

Jones, the star quarterback for the Giants, is healthy and will start the game against the Eagles.

Jones made NFL postseason history by being the first player to dash for more than 70 yards while also passing for more than 300 yards and two touchdowns. The Giants beat Minnesota 31-24 and as a result, he will now compete for the opportunity to go into the NFC championship game against Jalen Hurts and top-seeded Philadelphia.

For Jones, it will be a difficult day when he goes out to play against the Eagles. Philadelphia has only allowed two passing and rushing touchdowns to quarterbacks over their last two games, and just seven teams have allowed fewer fantasy points to the position. Jones will also have to deal with Philly fans as the game will be played on the Lincoln Financial Field.

Jones does provide a viable upside gamble for managers who haven't set aside enough cash for a quarterback. He has never played better football in his NFL career, and given the matchup, the Giants will make the most of his mobility. He deserves attention as a low-cost solution.

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Daniel Jones timeline

Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones was chosen by the New York Giants as the sixth overall choice in the 2019 draft. During his first campaign, Jones started 12 games and passed for 3,027 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.

Last season, Daniel Jones had 2,428 throwing yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Since his debut season in 2019, his results have declined, but that has reversed this year.

Daniel Jones started 16 games for the Giants this season. He missed Week 18 of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles, which the Giants lost 16-22. This season, he threw for 3,205 yards, 15 touchdown passes, and five interceptions. His 317 out of 472 passes have been successful.

Many NFL teams will be eager to negotiate a contract with him after one of his greatest seasons to date.