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Manning to start again for Giants vs. Dolphins

Field Level Media

December 13, 2019 at 5:29 pm.

Eli Manning will start Sunday for the New York Giants as rookie quarterback Daniel Jones continues to recover from a high-ankle sprain, the team confirmed on Friday.

The Giants (2-11) meet the Miami Dolphins (3-10) at MetLife Stadium in what could be the final home start of Manning’s illustrious career in New York.

“All I can worry about is just getting prepared to play,” Manning told the Giants’ official website earlier in the week. “Either way, whether I’m the starter or not, I’m going to be prepared. Just go about my business getting myself ready and getting the team ready to play.”

Jones replaced the 38-year-old Manning in Week 3 of the 2019 season. After winning his first two games, Jones has gone 0-8 as a starter.

Manning started Monday night’s game in Philadelphia, a 23-17 overtime New York loss, in place of Jones, who was injured in the Giants’ 31-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 1.

Jones, who was selected with the sixth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, has thrown for 2,374 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

Jones began running during open practice periods this week but is not 100 percent.

Earlier this season, the Giants were cautious in clearing running back Saquon Barkley from a high-ankle sprain. He spent two weeks building up for his return to game action.

Manning, the two-time Super Bowl MVP, started off fast against the Eagles, completing 11 of 19 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. He went 4 of 11 for 24 yards in the second half.

Also Friday, the Giants announced tight end Evan Engram was ruled out for Sunday. Engram, in his third year, has missed the past four games with a foot injury. He has 44 catches for 467 yards and three touchdowns in eight games this season.

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