Daniel Jones, the Giants offense fails to lose to the Bengals

The New York Giants had a chance to reach a .500 record and stay in the NFC East race with a win against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. They missed that chance and lost at home 17-7, their third loss of the season in front of their fans.

“It's very disappointing,” said quarterback Daniel Jones, who completed 53.6% of his passes and had a killer turnover in the red zone. “I just couldn't sustain the attacks, couldn't execute, couldn't find a rhythm and it was frustrating – I feel like as an offense we took steps and progressed. “Obviously we didn't do that today, so let's take a look “What we need to do better and clean it up.”

Jones is now 1-14 all-time in primetime games, a narrative he hasn't been able to shake. But if he's worried about his poor record in big games or his inconsistent play this season, he doesn't let it show.

“I’m just focused on winning games, playing well and winning games,” he said. “It's hard tonight, but we have another chance next week and that's what we have to do is focus and prepare to go.”

Jones went 22 of 41 for 205 yards and a costly interception early in the game. The Giants raced down the field with ease, gaining momentum with each first down they gained. Unfortunately, as they reached the red zone, Jones threw a duck into the air that was intercepted by Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt.

“I was trying to get the ball to the back of the end zone, got hit, had to throw it early or get the ball down,” Jones said of the play, the result of which sucked the life out of the crowd, just like The Giants began to gain an advantage.

The Giants offense couldn't get anything going offensively other than a rushing touchdown from Tyrone Tracy Jr.

What now?

“I think we just have to execute,” Jones said, seemingly for the umpteenth time after a loss. “We have to execute throughout the game, take the chances we have and convert them. It starts over” of the game – help you get into a rhythm and maintain it throughout. Like I said, let's look at the film and see where we could have improved it.

Next Sunday, the Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles, who are trying to get out of a 2-4 hole. To have any chance, they need the version of Jones they had against Seattle.

The problem is that Jones is simply too inconsistent in his game and continues to fail to develop the talent around him when it is needed most.

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