How's Drew Lock Feeling After Giants Loss?

For now, Lock’s status as the starter hangs in the balance of head coach Brian Daboll. Until the Giants hit the practice field, there isn’t much left to do but reflect on the Week 13 loss.

“You're upset when you lose, but nothing but fun,” Lock said after the game. “You love football. You love being able to come out here and play on Thanksgiving. You want to win. Upset we didn't. There were a couple of things we could have done better. But the last 24 hours, I won't forget it. Awesome opportunity to come out here and play. I wish we could have got it done. But I was very excited to be told I was playing and come out here to try to get a win.”

Lock’s chances to play down the stretch are far from guaranteed, but the final month of the season matters greatly for the backup quarterback. Of course, he’ll take any chance to play he can get with the hopes of putting quality reps on tape for prospective suitors in the offseason. With a relatively mediocre schedule down the stretch, those opportunities could be present if he gets the nod.

However, teams are also watching how he reacts to adversity. He showed his frustration but handled the initial quarterback drama well and was similarly graceful after the defeat.

“I came into this excited to go show what I can do,” Lock said. “I didn't have enough playing time in the system, like I said weeks ago. It's one of my first times being that I can play a full game with these guys and show them what I can do. Minus the turnovers and a few things, it was up and down. Some good, some bad, some good, some bad. I'm happy I got some time. I'm happy I got some reps. Bank these and be ready for the next opportunity when it comes.”

Lock completed 21 of 32 passes for 178 yards, no touchdowns, and an unfortunate interception. He scored on the ground, ripping off multiple long runs. Lock also lost a fumble and took six sacks, perhaps the biggest obstacles in his path back to playing time.

While Lock created more explosive plays and his conducive to the high-variance play that could run hot at any moment, his inconsistencies and troubles staying within structure could scare Daboll out of giving him the green light.

The Giants are a much more entertaining team when Lock is on the field. But better? That’s debatable.

When asked what he showed his teammates on Thanksgiving, Lock made his case to start.

“That I'll go out there and fight. I'll push the ball down the field, run a little bit…I'm an athletic guy that will run around, make plays and take care of the ball.”