Injuries continue to derail New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones' season. Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Giants QB Daniel Jones 'in doubt' for 'SNF' game vs. Browns

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 12/16/20

When the NFL flexed the Week 15 showdown between the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants to the "Sunday Night Football" slot, it probably envisioned a clash between two young quarterbacks guiding potential playoff contenders toward meaningful January football.

The holiday season is often about disappointment for those who make wish lists.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweeted on Wednesday that New York starting signal-caller Daniel Jones, who still isn't fully recovered from the right hamstring injury he suffered in the 19-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 29, sprained his ankle in the second quarter of last Sunday's home loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Jones' status for Sunday's prime-time contest is "in doubt" heading into the second half of the midweek.

From NFL Now: #Giants QB Daniel Jones' status is in doubt for Sunday now that he's added a sprained ankle to go along with his hamstring injury. It could be Colt McCoy against the #Browns #revengegame pic.twitter.com/lNjt5Qg2ky
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2020

Veteran Colt McCoy, who spent his first three pro seasons (2010-12) with Cleveland, is in line to start against the Browns if Jones can't play.

Jones visibly wasn't himself against Arizona, as the 23-year-old with 403 rushing yards on the year didn't once call his own number or execute a designed run. He completed only 11 of 21 pass attempts for 127 yards, committed three fumbles, lost one of those, and endured six sacks before he was pulled in favor of McCoy.

McCoy completed 13 of 22 passes for 105 yards with a touchdown and interception in the 17-12 win at the Seattle Seahawks on Dec. 6.

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