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Head coach Brian Daboll suggested that DeVito is in line to start the Giants' Week 10 game against the Cowboys after Daniel Jones (knee) suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Sunday's loss to the Raiders, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Though he didn't explicitly confirm that DeVito will start against Dallas, Daboll said his focus right now is on "getting DeVito ready to go," as well as getting practice-squad quarterback Matt Barkley up to speed with the team's playbook. Assuming Barkley is elevated from the practice squad, he'll most likely serve as a backup to DeVito, who completed 15 of 20 pass attempts for 175 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions while gaining 17 rushing yards on four carries following Jones' departure in the first half Sunday. Though he was solid enough from an efficiency standpoint with a 75 percent completion rate and 8.8 yards per pass attempt, DeVito bore some responsibility for the six sacks he took on the day by not getting the ball out fast enough. The undrafted rookie out of Illinois has shown some rushing ability in his two appearances to date, but he still appears unrefined as a passer, and his shortcomings could prompt the Giants to lean even more heavily on Saquon Barkley. If DeVito does get the Week 10 start, he shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a low-end option in leagues that start two quarterbacks or have a QB flex spot.

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