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Tommy DeVito became a football sensation after leading the New York Giants to three straight victories. That’s when the media dug up more information about him, from his fascination for his mother’s chicken cutlets to his agent, Sean Stellato, getting his 15 minutes of fame.
However, his blossoming narrative took a hit after the Giants benched him during their 2023 Christmas Day game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The undrafted quarterback from Illinois could not facilitate a sound offense against the defending National Football Conference champions.
Football fans react to Tommy DeVito’s benching
Giants head coach Brian Daboll has seen enough after Tommy DeVito struggled against their NFC East division rivals. Despite completing nine out of his 16 throws, he gained only 55 passing yards. The Eagles also neutralized his mobility, giving him just five rushing yards.
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Compared to his previous games, this subpar performance led Daboll to put Tyrod Taylor at quarterback. Meanwhile, DeVito’s benching had one NFL spectator commenting on The 33rd Team NFL writer Ari Meirov’s tweet:
“Thank god that corny storyline is finally over”
Another football fan sounded off with:
“Hype lasted longer than we thought 😂😂😂”
Here are other reactions to the Giants' quarterback swap, leading Tommy DeVito to ride the bench.
With DeVito behind center, the Giants put up only three points on the board. They failed on a fourth-and-1 toward the end of the second quarter when Saquon Barkey lost four yards on the play.
Coincidentally, Taylor took over in the second half, and the Giants scored 15 third-quarter points. Barkley scored a seven-yard touchdown run, while Adoree Jackson completed a 76-yard interception return for a touchdown.
In the fourth quarter, Taylor completed a 69-yard touchdown pass to Darius Slayton to trim the Philadelphia Eagles’ lead to five, 30-25. Despite the second-half turnaround, the Giants fell short of a comeback victory.
Will Tommy DeVito start for the Giants in Week 17?
This performance doesn’t look good for Tommy DeVito’s chances of starting the Giants’ Week 17 matchup versus the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium. However, he has shown the ability to carry the team in primetime.
DeVito earned Offensive Player of the Week honors when he led New York’s NFC team to victory in their Week 14 Monday Night Football game against the Green Bay Packers. Aside from 17 completions for 158 yards and a touchdown, the New Jersey native had ten carries for 71 yards.
DeVito has 103 completions for 1,032 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions in seven games. Before the Eagles game, the Giants also lost to the New Orleans Saints.
