New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur called it “heroic.” Wide receiver Sterling Shepard called it “savage.” Call it whatever you’d like, but rookie quarterback Daniel Jones had an all-time performance in a 41-35 overtime victory over the Washington Redskins in Week 16.
Debate over the impact of that victory can be saved for another day because right now, Jones deserves all of the praise he’s about to receive.
The rookie finished Sunday’s game having completed 28 of his 44 pass attempts for 352 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions.
The five touchdown passes gave Jones three games this season with four or more touchdown passes, tying Deshaun Watson and Fran Tarkenton for the most by a first-year player in NFL history.
However, that was just the tip of the historic iceberg for Jones on Sunday.
With his five touchdown passes, Jones now has 23 on the season, passing Charlie Conerly for the most by a Giants rookie in franchise history.
But wait, there’s more (love to the late Billy Mays).
Jones was on fire to such a degree on Sunday that he was able to accomplish something that no other rookie quarterback has in the history of football. In fact, he accomplished a few things no other quarterback has.
The first-round pick became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history with four or more touchdown passes in three or more road games in a single season.
Still not enough? His 300+ yards passing, 5+ touchdowns and zero turnovers represented an all-time rookie first as well.
What more can you even say? These are unbelievable numbers and records. Credit to Jones… He’s getting it done when next to no one believed he could.
