Five days before the game, coach Pat Shurmur announced that Jones would replace Eli Manning as the team's quarterback. Jones responded by leading the Giants from an 18-point halftime deficit to their first victory of the season, just the second time in franchise history – and the first time in 70 years – they won after falling behind by so many points after two quarters. He was the first Giants rookie quarterback to win his NFL starting debut since Scott Brunner on Dec. 7, 1980.