US EditionLions Don’t Expect Much to Change with Jameis Winston at QB for Giants
Jameis Winston starts due to Jaxson Dart's concussion, with multiple defensive starters out, leaving the Giants as heavy underdogs against the Lions, per ESPN reports.
- On Friday, Giants interim coach Mike Kafka ruled out rookie Jaxson Dart, making Jameis Winston the starter for Sunday at Ford Field.
- Dart hasn’t played since suffering a concussion Nov. 9, and New York Giants had hoped the rookie could return against Detroit but he remained unavailable.
- Several starters are missing or questionable, with Kayvon Thibodeaux, Paulson Adebo and Thomas Fidone ruled out Sunday, while Eric Gray is questionable after full practices and Darius Slayton returned last week.
- The undermanned Giants are double-digit underdogs at noon CST Sunday at Ford Field against the 6-4 Detroit Lions coming off a 16-9 loss.
- Winston arrives as a veteran gunslinger with a 36-52 career record, last week completing 19-of-29 for 201 yards with an interception and 71.2 passer rating.
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Lions don’t expect much to change with Jameis Winston at QB for Giants
ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions received some clarity Friday after New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka ruled out rookie Jaxson Dart for Sunday’s contest at Ford Field, setting up veteran Jameis Winston to make his second consecutive start at quarterback. Related Articles Thomas Harper standing out in extended opportunity with Lions Lions’ Jameson Williams apologized to ‘everybody’ for TD penalty …
Lions don’t expect much to change with Jameis Winston at QB for Giants
ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions received some clarity Friday after New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka ruled out rookie Jaxson Dart for Sunday’s contest at Ford Field, setting up veteran Jameis Winston to make his second consecutive start at quarterback. Related Articles Thomas Harper standing out in extended opportunity with Lions Lions’ Jameson Williams apologized to ‘everybody’ for TD penalty …
Giants Head to Detroit Short-Handed With Multiple Starters Sidelined
The New York Giants will be down several starters this week when they visit Detroit on Sunday afternoon. The Lions are 6-4 and coming off a 16-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but are currently in third place in the NFC North.Meanwhile, the Giants will turn to Jameis Winston for the second straight week, as Jaxson Dart was unable to clear concussion protocol in time to start on Sunday. However, the injury report is a bit longer, with multiple …
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