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Daniel Jones Agrees With Frustrated Giants Fans About One Thing

Daniel Jones understands why fans are frustrated.

Stephen Douglas

Daniel Jones was sacked five times by the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1.
Daniel Jones was sacked five times by the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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The New York Giants were thoroughly beaten by the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, 28-6. Daniel Jones was sacked five times and threw two interceptions as the Giants managed just one field goal a half in front of their fans at the home opener.

Things were so bad that fans lit a Jones jersey on fire in the parking lot and some waited outside MetLife Stadium for Jones to walk to his car so they could make it a point to heckle him. Even by football fan standards, that was a bit much, but the quarterback wasn't offended.

Jones was asked about the heckling on Thursday and said he actually understands.

"Yeah, I mean I'm not... Fans, you know they're upset and frustrated and we're frustrated too," said Jones. "So I understand that. I'm not easily offended. I understand how it works and know I've gotta play better. We've all gotta play better."

The Giants are now 22-37-1 in games Jones has started. They've had a losing record in nine of the last 11 seasons so it's not like the problems started when he was drafted or paid. But things certainly haven't gotten better.

Jones and the Giants will get their first opportunity to play better this Sunday against the Washington Commanders.

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Stephen Douglas is a Senior Writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. He has been in journalism and media since 2008, and now casts a wide net with coverage across all sports. Stephen spent more than a decade with The Big Lead and has previously written for Uproxx and The Sporting News. He has three children, two degrees and one now unverified Twitter account.

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