Tommy DeVito will start vs. Ravens

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Tommy DeVito has a different take on the Giants’ recent results and their perch at the bottom of the NFC standings.

“You’re 0-0,” Devito said. “That’s the mentality you have to have.”

That’s more true for DeVito than anyone else. He will be the starting quarterback for the second time this season on Sunday when the Giants host an 8-5 Baltimore Ravens team that features what is arguably the NFL’s best offense and is currently the fifth seed in the AFC playoff- the race.

The depleted, 2-11 Giants have lost eight straight and hope to overcome a wave of injuries to celebrate their first win in more than two months.

DeVito, who started against Tampa Bay three weeks ago, is not thinking about ending a losing streak, but starting a winning streak.

“You just worry about getting in that win column,” DeVito said. “No matter what our record is, the only thing you’re worried about is going 1-0 that week. So keep doing it, keep putting in all the work we’ve put in all year and even more every week We’re not getting the results we wanted, so just continue to be a tight-knit group, believe in each other, don’t point fingers and just go out there and play for each other.

But DeVito can’t ignore the reality of a disappointing season.

“It’s tough,” he said. “But you look forward. You can’t worry too much about the past. You learn from it, but after Monday, when you watch the film, you flush it and you’re on to next week.”

The Giants have had a job-sharing arrangement at quarterback since returning from their bye. DeVito injured his throwing forearm against the Buccaneers and was unable to face the Cowboys four days later in Dallas. Drew Lock started two games but hurt his heel and left elbow last week vs. New Orleans and spent most of this week in a boot. So coach Brian Daboll went back to DeVito.

“You always have to be ready for whatever happens,” DeVito said. “Obviously, it’s been a little bit of a crazy situation all year with everything that’s been going on. There’s almost no surprises at this point. You just have to stay ready. Whoever’s out there, whatever number will be out there and ready to be called, we’ll go out there and support them, right now it’s me, so I’ll go out there and play for everybody in the locker room.

DeVito knows as well as anyone that long-term stability can be difficult to establish in his position. As a rookie in 2023, he started six straight games after Daniel Jones tore his ACL and won three of them. DeVito was replaced by Tyrod Taylor after halftime of the Giants’ Christmas Day loss in Philadelphia.

“I definitely learned a lot from last year,” DeVito said. “Being ready for any moment that it can happen. Obviously, it’s kind of the same as last year, some ups and downs, a little bit of a rollercoaster and now it’s coming again. I’m just continuing to keep my head down and work But I’m grateful for all the opportunities and I’m just going out there to compete for everybody in this locker room, the organization, the fans, everybody I’m going out there to prove myself.”