QB Daniel Jones is “frustrated” with his struggles with the Giants.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Quarterback Daniel Jones has already been traded this season, he's not playing his best football and the New York Giants are in last place in the NFC East. He was “frustrated” with how this season went.

The Giants (2-6) suffered a 26-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, in which Jones subsequently spoke in a harsh tone that deviated from his norm. It took just moments after coach Brian Daboll announced that his quarterback had failed to shift tight end Theo Johnson to the right side to execute a chip block on All-Pro edge rusher TJ Watt, who made a Stripsack was involved.

It contributed to the Giants' third straight loss.

“After the game and when things don’t go well in a game like that,” Jones said, “you’re going to get frustrated.”

The Giants' starting quarterback doesn't think this is a reason to panic or overreact. That same frustration can be channeled in a much more positive way.

New York hosts the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

“Yes, I think so. I think everyone feels the same way,” Jones said. “I think if we don’t finish some of these games and don’t get the results we want, it can make everyone work harder and put us in a position to finish these games.”

The results must be available soon for Jones. His status as the Giants' starter already feels shaky, considering the team tried to trade up for his replacement in the draft earlier this year and he retired in the fourth quarter of a blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles two weeks ago the bank was sent.

This week, New York hosts one of the draft's top quarterbacks when they play the Commanders and rookie Jayden Daniels, who was selected second overall earlier this year.

Given the Giants' struggles, Daboll doesn't seem to mind that his quarterback is frustrated with recent events.

“I want him to be the same, but I don’t mind emotions,” Daboll said.

There was an abundance of emotion on the field in Pittsburgh on Monday night. Jones was seen yelling and gesticulating after a failed ploy that led to a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. Even after that, he was particularly lively on the sidelines.

On the next possession, Watt got the strip sack.

Daboll and Jones both said they discussed not moving Johnson to the other side of the formation before their press conferences. It was still unusual for the normally taciturn Daboll to expose a player for such a mistake.

“I mean, that’s exactly what happened,” Jones said. “Well, I understand that.”

Jones completed 24 of 38 passes for 264 yards with no touchdowns, an interception on the final drive and the lost fumble in the fourth quarter. He has thrown just six touchdown passes and five interceptions in eight starts this season. The Giants are 31st in the NFL averaging 14.6 points per game.

Jones still seemed a little livelier than usual on Monday evening. However, he didn't find it that unusual.

The sixth-year starter mentioned that he generally tries to contain external emotion because he believes it helps him think better and play better. There is a time and a place for everything, but he believes he plays best when his emotions are under control.

But that doesn't mean there isn't a fierce competitor behind it all.

“Yes, I always played very hard. I've always played hard. I played with a lead,” Jones said. “That’s something I firmly believe in and it’s something I do every time I step on the pitch. How I show it, how much I scream, I don't think that's directly related. I always play with a lead and play with a chip. And there's a time and a place to maybe show some of that, but it doesn't change how hard I play or it doesn't change my edge at all.

Daboll said he sees a stable quarterback who doesn't go through the emotional rollercoaster. He saw it again this week.

He hasn't seen any frustration from his quarterback this week as they prepare to face division rival Commanders.

“Consistently. Normally he’s pretty level-headed,” Daboll said. “We look at the things we did well and he was certainly a part of that, go through some of the things we can fix and then move on to next week. That’s what you have to do.”