New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock is on track to start on Sunday against rookie Michael Penix Jr. and the host Atlanta Falcons, head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday.
Lock sat out the Giants’ 35-14 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens last Sunday due to heel and left elbow injuries.
Tommy DeVito started against the Ravens and sustained a concussion late in the second quarter.
On Wednesday, Daboll said he has been encouraged by DeVito’s progress.
“He’s moving through the protocol. He’ll do something today (in practice),” Daboll said. “I envision him being — I mean, who knows with concussions, but he’ll have a chance (to play on Sunday). If he is, he’ll be No. 2.”
Tim Boyle replaced DeVito and completed 12 of 24 passes for 123 yards with one touchdown and one interception in his debut with the team. Boyle had bounced between the practice squad and active roster since New York signed him in November.
The Giants (2-12) will look to snap a nine-game losing skid on Sunday when they visit the Falcons (7-7).
New York has used four different quarterbacks this season, as longtime starter Daniel Jones was benched and later released on Nov. 22.
“Yeah, you go out there and do the best you can. Prepare the guys,” Daboll said. “The (remaining) three of those guys work hard. Try to take in the game plan. Go out there and practice. So, they all got to be ready.”
Lock, 28, is in his first season with the Giants and is 46-for-90 passing for 414 yards, no TDs and two interceptions in five games (two starts).
The Denver Broncos selected Lock in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played three seasons for the Broncos (2019-21) before they traded him to the Seattle Seahawks in March 2022. He has passed for 5,697 yards with a 58.8 percent completion rate, 28 TDs and 25 interceptions in 33 career games (25 starts).
–Field Level Media
