Stats show unique weakness for Giants' Daniel Jones this season

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has displayed one particular weakness during what is a contract year for the 25-year-old. 

"Throwing to the left side, Jones is a top-10 quarterback with a 30.6% (defense-adjusted value over average)," Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz explained for an ESPN piece published Friday. "Throwing in the middle of the field, he's even better, with a 40.4% DVOA. But throwing to the right, Jones is one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL with a 1.4% DVOA."

Schatz added that this isn't a one-off for Jones, who "has been better throwing to his left than throwing to his right" for three consecutive seasons. 

Overall, Jones has found consistency, but not greatness, playing under first-year head coach Brian Daboll as the No. 6 pick of the 2019 NFL Draft attempts to prove he's worth a long-term investment. Per ESPN stats, Jones is 15th among eligible quarterbacks with a 91.6 passer rating, 14th with a 56.3 total QBR and 13th with a 66.0% completion percentage this season. He's also tied for 22nd with an average of 6.8 yards per pass attempt and has just 12 touchdown passes in 13 games to go along with 548 rushing yards and five scores on the ground. 

Daboll and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka have done well to coach Jones into decreasing his turnovers in a new system, but logic suggests opposing defenses have picked up what Schatz pointed out ahead of the weekend. One wonders how, if at all, Daboll and company will adjust when the 7-5-1 Giants play at the 7-5-1 Washington Commanders this Sunday night in what could be considered a must-win contest for both clubs chasing a playoff berth.