The Giants played the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night in their season opener at MetLife Stadium.
struggled to keep Jones from being pressured. Those two were not alone, however. The entire offensive line was awful and the new additions — Darren Waller, Jalin Hyatt and Parris Campbell — contributed nothing of consequence.
Jones wasn’t able to handle the Cowboys’ relentless rush and he went just 5-for-13 for 43 yards in the opening half while also throwing two interceptions. His passer rating at halftime was 8.3.In their last three games against the Cowboys,The most disturbing part of it all was that things started so well for Jones and the Giants.
Just as he had done so many times a year ago, Jones made plays with his legs. His first scramble of the season went for eight yards and a first down. Fifteen more yards were tacked on for a late hit out of bounds by the Cowboys.picked up five yards on a third-and-one play to keep the drive alive, reserve running back Matt Breida ran for six yards and Jones scrambled for 11 and 8 yards to take the Giants to the Dallas 8-yard line.