Daniel Jones and the New York Giants are looking for their second straight victory on Thursday night against the rival Dallas Cowboys, but they'll also be trying to buck a trend for the Big Blue signal-caller.
While Jones had solid numbers in Week 3, protecting the ball to help the Giants beat the Cleveland Browns, his prime-time production is another story. In fact, few quarterbacks have had more trouble when operating under the lights for nationally televised matchups. Here's a look at the numbers:
Worst prime-time records since 1970 among QBs with 10+ starts
| W-L | Win Pct | |
|---|---|---|
Daniel Jones | 1-12 | .077 |
Andy Dalton | 6-21 | .222 |
Jeff George | 5-17 | .227 |
Ken Anderson | 3-10 | .231 |
Jones' only win in prime time was against the Commanders in December of 2022, a 20-12 victory that ended on a questionable non-call -- potential pass interference on the Giants in the end zone on fourth down with the Commanders driving to tie the game.
That win snapped Jones' nine-game losing streak in prime time to begin his career. It's also been long forgotten, especially after the Giants opened the 2023 season with an embarrassing 40-point loss on "Sunday Night Football" against the Cowboys, then had a 2024 season-opening dud against the Minnesota Vikings.
Daniel Jones' career in prime time
| Season | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
2019 | at Patriots | Lost by 21 |
2019 | Cowboys | Lost by 19 |
2020 | Lost by 10 | |
2020 | at Eagles | Lost by 1 |
2020 | Lost by 2 | |
2021 | at Commanders | Lost by 1 |
2021 | at Chiefs | Lost by 3 |
2021 | at Buccaneers | Lost by 20 |
2022 | Cowboys | Lost by 7 |
2022 | at Commanders | Won by 8 |
2023 | Cowboys | Lost by 40 |
| 2023 | 49ers | Lost by 18 |
| 2023 | Seahawks | Lost by 21 |
Daniel Jones' career stats
| Prime time | Not prime time | |
|---|---|---|
W-L | 1-12 | 21-22-1 |
Pass TD-Int | 12-18 | 50-22 |
