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Tommy DeVito’s three-game profitable streak because the beginning quarterback of the New York Giants was the closest factor the New York metro has needed to Linsanity since Linsanity. However, it appears as if the enjoyable is over, as DeVito has been benched for the second half of the workforce’s Christmas Day sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.
DeVito was relieved by Tyrod Taylor with the Giants behind 20-3 at halftime.
Giants’ QB Tyrod Taylor has changed Tommy DeVito.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 25, 2023
An undrafted free-agent, Tommy DeVito was 9-16 for 55 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions within the first half because the Giants offense struggled mightily in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles protection.
It’s been a roller-coaster final month for Tommy DeVito. The rookie lives together with his mother and father at his childhood residence lower than 5 miles from the house of the New York Giants, MetLife Stadium.
Beginning quarterback Daniel Jones was misplaced for the yr on account of an ACL tear, and backup Tyrod Taylor missed time with a ribs damage. That opened issues up for DeVito, who beat the Commanders, Patriots, and Packers in succession as New York bought their file again to 5-8 after week 14, technically nonetheless within the playoff hunt.
However, the workforce was blown out on the street in opposition to the Saints final week, solely managing six factors, and the primary half of the sport in opposition to the Eagles was no higher, giving head coach Brian Daboll no selection however to place the veteran Taylor in.
If that is the top of the “Tommy Cutlets” period, we’ll keep in mind it for some time. The native Italian-American star injecting some life right into a misplaced season with a fan-base filled with Italian-People produced some unimaginable moments, together with every thing his agent, Sean Stellato did.
