Daniel Jones Leads Giants on Game-Winning Drive in First Career Start

Giants rookie Daniel Jones showed why he was named New York's starting quarterback this week.

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Giants rookie Daniel Jones showed why he was named New York's starting quarterback this week in the team's 32-31 win over the Buccaneers, while Tampa Bay rookie Matt Gay failed to perform in a critical moment. 

Gay missed a game-winning 34-yard field goal attempt as time expired, giving the Giants the win. 

After Jones scored his first regular-season touchdown in the second quarter on a rush, he made the magic happen again to lead the Giants to victory. With New York down 31-25, Jones led an eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by his seven-yard rush into the endzone. 

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But Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston led a comeback drive of his own to put Gay in position to win the game. Gay had previously missed two extra-points earlier in the day before missing the game-winning field goal attempt. 

Jones went 23-for-36 on the day with 336 yards and two touchdowns. New York next faces Washington on Sept. 29.