After taking over as the starter to little fanfare ahead of Week 10, Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito’s time in the spotlight reached a fever pitch Monday night following his team’s win over the Packers.
With New York trailing 22–21 with 1:33 to play, DeVito completed four consecutive passes, including a 32-yard dime to receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, to help set up a 37-yard Randy Bullock field goal to win it for the Giants as time expired.
The eight-play, 57-yard game-winning drive marked the first such series of DeVito’s young career in what was also his prime time debut, placing the rookie QB at the center of the Giants’ crucial upset in front of a national audience.
The @Giants game-winning drive. Presented by Tommy DeVito. pic.twitter.com/ZWjGI2hLgy
— NFL (@NFL) December 12, 2023
Winners of their last three games, the Giants (5–8) now find themselves in the race for a wild card spot, with the DeVito and Saquon Barkley-led offense surging in recent weeks after a horrid start and multiple QB changes.
New York’s story figures to be one to watch with the season approaching its final weeks. But thanks to his heroics, DeVito’s status as a fan favorite and rising rookie will now receive just as much, if not, more attention based on Monday’s reactions:
Tommy DeVito! Disney movie in the works. #NYG
— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) December 12, 2023
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) December 12, 2023
Tommy Devito & Brian Daboll 🤌❤️ pic.twitter.com/ttis5s2qgH
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) December 12, 2023
Tommy "Primetime" DeVito
— Charlotte Carroll (@charlottecrrll) December 12, 2023
Just give DeVito the key to Jersey already
— Julian Love (@_jlove20) December 12, 2023
TOMMY DEVITO GAME-WINNING DRIVE! GIANTS WIN 🤌 pic.twitter.com/P4w18alzmB
— ESPN (@espn) December 12, 2023
Daniel Jones is watching Brian Daboll fall in love with Tommy DeVito in real time 😂 pic.twitter.com/or87MUfzVH
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) December 12, 2023
“mom what was it like watching tommy devito beat the packers” pic.twitter.com/drAanrDuah
— Aly (Thibodeaux Enthusiast) (@amiablexaly) December 12, 2023
GIANTS WIN!
— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) December 12, 2023
Big Blue makes it 3 in a row with thrilling 24-22 win over the Packers.
The Legend of Tommy DeVito continues to grow! #NYGiants
pic.twitter.com/wV2JB9rbZP
The Tommy Devito game pic.twitter.com/xnRkWUlVeY
— Sam Prince (@samtheprince14) December 12, 2023
