Lock did not hide his disappointment at the decision, but it was a popular one among fans, for whom DeVito remains an intriguing figure and a distraction from a second consecutive 2-8 start. Last season, he proved he could function in the NFL. Now, to figure in the team’s future plans, he must prove he can thrive consistently.

The mystery was over Monday when the Giants, fresh off their Week 11 bye, announced they were finally benching Jones. Only instead of Lock being named the new starter, the team surprisingly gave the job to third-stringer Tommy DeVito . It was as much of a surprise to Lock as it was to the rest of us.

Tommy DeVito took over as the New York Giants starting quarterback Wednesday as the team prepared to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Geoff Schwartz is back with his best bets for NFL Week 12. Find out why he's backing the Colts to cover and why he's fading Tommy DeVito and the Giants at home.

Mike Clay previews how Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito matches up for his first start in Week 12 vs. the Buccaneers on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Friday, November 22, 2024.

When DeVito was benched, the Giants were down 20-3 at halftime against the Eagles. In Week 15, they were blown out