As of last week, the NFL's mid-afternoon Thanksgiving game wasn't looking too exciting: the Dallas Cowboys vs. the New York Giants, two of the worst teams in the NFL. What's more, each would be playing without its intended QB1. The Giants had just benched Daniel Jones in favor of Tommy DeVito, while the Cowboys had been making do with backup Cooper Rush thanks to Dak Prescott's torn hamstring. Lots and lots of jokes ensued.
But a bit late-breaking news has some fans once again fired up about the 4:25 p.m. game: New York will be starting QB2 Drew Lock instead of DeVito, who is sitting out due to a sore throwing forearm. In the words of social media users, Thanksgiving is saved.
We'll see if Lock, who has a 9-14 record as an NFL starter, manages to give struggling Giants fans something to be thankful for.
happy drew lock day to all who celebrate pic.twitter.com/c4hj4s4Dwa
— Aly (Thibodeaux Enthusiast) (@amiablexaly) November 28, 2024
Drew Lock to Malik Nabers tomorrow will feed families. #Giants
— Andrew Carter (@AC_TwoCircles) November 27, 2024
Drew Lock tossing fearless bombs to Malik Nabers in front all of America is as good as it gets for Thanksgiving. Peak entertainment value in otherwise sleepy matchup. https://t.co/KMCx9qEf91 pic.twitter.com/AkMhpmpFLF
— Luke Domask (@Ljd_80) November 27, 2024
DREW LOCK HIVE WE ARE BACK pic.twitter.com/OzrUzb2SAM https://t.co/bO6BKvF7uW
— Mark Kim (@MarkJKim_) November 27, 2024
I'm so Thankful https://t.co/d7B7eMijPP
— Stephen S. Dwyer (@SDwyerEsq) November 28, 2024
We are so back https://t.co/grVkvXdNvA
— Ron Davis (@TheRonaldDavis) November 28, 2024
Giants by 30 https://t.co/fVK25Rmi7u
— Geoff with a G (@GGerling) November 28, 2024
Thanksgiving is saved. https://t.co/Oy1kCc92ZX
— The Unwritten Rule (@BleavUnwritten) November 28, 2024
Happy Locksgiving! https://t.co/nSYv2rP8lQ
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 28, 2024
let’s gooooo https://t.co/7peZGiPRhb pic.twitter.com/emteqRiqaE
— Joseph Herff (@JosephHerffNFL) November 28, 2024
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Fans Declare Thanksgiving is Saved After Giants' QB Shuffle.
