INJURY REPORT
The final injury report will be released Friday afternoon.
The final injury report will be released Friday afternoon.
HOW TO WATCH, LISTEN, & STREAM
Channel: FOX
Announcers: Adam Amin (Play-By-Play), Drew Brees (Analyst), Kristina Pink (Sideline)
Postgame: Giants Postgame Live presented by Hackensack Meridian Health
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Channel: WFAN 101.9PM / 66 AM
Announcers: Bob Papa (Play-by-Play), Carl Banks (Analyst), Howard Cross (Sideline)
Pre- and Postgame: John Schmeelk, Tiki Barber
Pregame: Giants Gameday begins at 11:00 AM, presented by Hackensack Meridian Health.
Postgame: Giants Extra Point
JAMEIS TO MAKE NYG DEBUT
A switch at head coach wasn't the only change for the Giants this week. Kafka announced to the media Wednesday that with rookie Jaxson Dart working his way through the concussion protocol, Jameis Winston would start at quarterback for the Giants this week with Russell Wilson backing him up. The two veterans swapped their spots on the depth chart, as Winston has served as the team's emergency third quarterback on gameday each of the first 10 weeks of the season.
The last we saw Winston in game action was during the preseason, where he completed 17 of 30 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while adding 12 yards and an additional touchdown on the ground. Of course, the 31-year-old has plenty of NFL experience under his belt. He started 12 games for the Browns last year and threw for 2,121 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while his 9.2 air yards per attempt ranked as the third-highest mark among all quarterbacks.
With 24,225 passing yards, 154 touchdowns and 111 interceptions in 105 career games (87 starts) across his first 10 seasons, we know Winston won't hesitate to throw the ball up and let his pass-catchers go make a play.
"I've been waiting on this moment, man," Winston told the media Wednesday. "So, the shock was off, the rust is off. It's like, hey, you get to play. And when you get to play, nothing else matters but taking it one play at a time and doing your very best. Because we all have different circumstances, conditions, and facts and I know that. But, man, I'm extremely grateful. I choose to focus on what's true and that's my mentality, that's my opportunity, being able to lead this team, and that's my action. So going out there, being energetic, enthusiastic, serving every single way that I can, and playing the best football I possibly can play."
HODGINS RETURNS & MORE ROSTER MOVES
The Giants brought a familiar face back into the fold on Thursday when they signed wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins off the Steelers' practice squad. The move came while wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey was signed to the Broncos' active roster off the Giants' practice squad.
Hodgins was originally claimed off waivers by the Giants in the middle of the 2022 campaign. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound wideout went on to play in eight games with five starts that season and caught 33 passes for 351 yards and four touchdowns. His most memorable performance came in the team's Wild Card victory over the Vikings, where he led the Giants with eight receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown. Hodgins played in all 17 games with nine starts the following year and finished with 21 receptions for 230 yards and three touchdowns. In 28 games (14 starts) spanning three seasons with the Giants, Hodgins caught 56 passes for 593 yards and seven touchdowns.
To make room on the roster for Hodgins, the Giants placed kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve due to a neck injury. Gano, who missed the Week 10 matchup in Chicago, made nine of 10 field goal attempts this season with a long of 55 yards, while connecting on all nine extra point attempts. With Gano sidelined this past week, Younghoe Koe was elevated from the practice squad and made both field goal attempts (32 yards, 19 yards) along with both extra point attempts.
The Giants also made some changes to their practice squad this week, including the signing of kicker Ben Sauls. Additionally, outside linebacker Trace Ford, who spent training camp with the team, was signed to the practice squad, as was tight end Zach Davidson.