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Notebook: Tommy DeVito set to start vs. Ravens

TOMMY-DEVITO

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Tommy DeVito has a different take on the Giants' recent results and their occupancy at the bottom of the NFC standings.

"You're 0-0," Devito said. "That's the mentality you have to have."

That's true for DeVito more than anyone. 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 showcases what is arguably the NFL's best offense and is currently the fifth seed in the AFC playoff race.

The depleted, 2-11 Giants have lost eight consecutive games and hope to overcome a spate of injuries to celebrate their first victory in more than two months.

DeVito, who started against Tampa Bay three weeks ago, is not thinking in terms of ending a string of losses but starting a winning streak.

"You're just worrying about getting in that win column," DeVito said. "No matter what our record is, all you're worried about is being 1-0 that week. So, continuing to do that, continuing to put in all the work that we've put in all year and even more so every week to come. We're not getting the results that we wanted. So, just continuing to stay a tight-knit group, believe in each other, don't point any 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 about the past too much. 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 share arrangement at quarterback since returning from their bye. DeVito hurt 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 got to be ready for whatever happens," DeVito said. "Obviously, it's been a little bit of a crazy situation this whole year with everything that's gone on. There's almost no surprises at this point. You just got to stay ready. Whoever's out there, whatever number is going to be out there and ready to be called, we're going to go out there and support them. Right now, it's me. So, I'm going to 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 at his position. As a rookie in 2023, he started six consecutive games after Daniel Jones tore his ACL, winning 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 for it to happen. Obviously, it's kind of the same thing as last year, some ups and downs, a little bit of a roller coaster and now it's coming around again. I just continue to keep my head down and work. But I'm thankful for all the opportunities and I'm just going out to compete for everybody in this locker room, the organization, the fans, everybody. I'm just going out to prove that to myself."

View photos of the Giants on the practice field at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

*Rookie Malik Nabers leads the Giants with 80 catches for 819 yards. He caught eight passes in Dallas in DeVito's first start of the season. Nabers has worked with three quarterbacks this season and was asked how long it takes to become familiar with those throwing him the ball.

"It takes a really long time for your quarterback and you to have a great connection," Nabers said. "But for me and DeVito to go out there and just catch the football, him throw the football around, I'm able to find the ball, able to see the ball good, able to catch the ball good. And we haven't had that many snaps with each other, so I try to get as many snaps with him after practice, catch the ball with him. That's pretty much it, really. Especially when the change occurs in a week, you don't have that much time. You've just got to get as much as possible."

*Another goal in the back of the Giants' collective mind is winning a game in MetLife Stadium. This is the first time since 1974 the Giants have lost their first seven home games (that was all their home games in a 14-game season). They last won in MetLife in the 2023 season finale, when they defeated Philadelphia, 27-10.

"It definitely feels like it's a while since we got a home win," linebacker Micah McFadden said. "We could definitely use a little mojo, a little juice, from a home win. Even at this point in the season, it helps going into the next week. And for all the young guys getting some of their first snaps these weeks, means a lot."

*Four players were declared out of Sunday's game when the Giants today listed their final injury report of the week. Defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder), linebacker Bobby Okereke (back) and rookie cornerback Dru Phillips (shoulder) will all miss their second consecutive game. Guard Jon Runyan (ankle) will be inactive for the first time this season.

Cornerback Cor'Dale Flott (quad) and Lock are doubtful. Lock will likely be the emergency third quarterback and Tim Boyle will be the backup, as he was in Dallas.

*Cornerback Tae Banks (rib), who was sidelined the previous two games, and tackle Chris Hubbard (back), who did not play last week, are questionable. Two players in their 21-day window to return from injured reserve, linebacker Dyontae Johnson (ankle) and offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann (fibula), are also questionable.

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