Eli Manning will start Sunday for the New York Giants as rookie quarterback Daniel Jones continues to recover from a high-ankle sprain, ESPN reported 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.
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 gameday 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.
