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Who is QB1 for the New York Giants? Brian Daboll doesn’t know
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Who is QB1 for the New York Giants? Brian Daboll doesn’t know

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was noncommittal Thursday evening about whether Tommy DeVito or Drew Lock would be the starting quarterback for the Giants when they return to action in Week 14 against the New Orleans Saints.

Daboll did say that DeVito, who missed Thursday’s 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys with a right (throwing) forearm injury, would “probably” be ready to play by then.

Daboll said DeVito had a “pretty swollen arm,” but it wasn’t a significant injury that should keep him out long-term.

He said the Giants knew Wednesday that Devito “probably wouldn’t be able to” play against Dallas.

DeVito said with his arm “structurally everything is good.” He simply didn’t have time to get ready due to the short week and thought he could have played if the game had been on a Sunday.

So, who will start Week 14 at MetLife Stadium?

“We just got done playing here,” Daboll said. “We have a few days here. We’ll go back and watch this match.

“I thought Drew did some good things and then two big turnovers… those turnovers can’t happen. We have to take care of the ball. Taking care of the ball is important. But I did do nice things.”

Lock completed 21 of 32 passes for 178 yards and ran four for 57 yards and a touchdown on four carries. He led the Giants to 20 points, two touchdowns and two field goals. The Giants scored just 7 points with DeVito at quarterback Sunday against the Buccaneers.

Lock said he had “nothing but fun” in his first start as a Giant.

‘You’re angry when you lose, but it’s just fun. You like football. You love being able to come here and play on Thanksgiving,” Lock said. “You want to win. Angry that we didn’t. There were a few things we could have done better. But in the last 24 hours, I won’t forget it. Great opportunity to come and play here. I wish we could have done it. But I was really excited when I heard that I was playing and coming here to try to win.

Did he think he was doing enough to continue starting?

“You know, I’m not thinking about that right now. I’m going to get out of here, get on the plane and watch the tape to see what I could have done better. Learn from it. Grow,” Lock said. “If the opportunity comes again, be ready to play and play better than today.”