Daniel Jones to be game-time decision vs. Cards?

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Giants QB Daniel Jones to be game-time decision vs. Cardinals?

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 12/11/20

Fans of the New York Giants hoping to know before the weekend if Daniel Jones will start at quarterback for Sunday's home game against the Arizona Cardinals may find themselves disappointed.

As Zack Rosenblatt wrote for NJ.com, New York head coach Joe Judge told reporters before Friday's practice that he may not make a decision about Jones' status for the clash with the Cardinals until Saturday, leading some to speculate that he will put the call off until both teams are at MetLife Stadium ahead of kickoff.

Jones, who is still recovering from the right hamstring injury he suffered in the 19-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 29, worked on the practice field on Friday but was still visibly favoring his leg.

Not much to see from practice today. Daniel Jones looks to be moving well but don’t think he’s 100 percent. pic.twitter.com/jeFxhJT9gh
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) December 11, 2020

Reports surfaced earlier in the week that Judge was "optimistic" the 23-year-old signal-caller would be healthy enough to play in Week 14. Veteran Colt McCoy, who helped the Giants notch a surprising 17-12 win at the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday, will start again if Judge sits Jones another week.

“I’m treating this just like I would any other week, and preparing and just getting ready to go,” McCoy said on Wednesday.

McCoy completed 13-of-22 passes for 105 yards with one touchdown and an interception against Seattle. He finished that game with a total QBR of 32.2, per ESPN stats.

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