EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) 鈥 Coach Brian Daboll on Monday was noncommittal about who will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their next game Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Unlike after the season-opening defeat at Washington when Russell Wilson would keep the job, Daboll this time declined to rule out making a change to either or veteran backup Jameis Winston. The Giants are one of six 0-3 teams in the NFL after Wilson threw two interceptions in a on Sunday night.
鈥淲e鈥檙e working through all the personnel decisions,鈥 Daboll said when asked if Wilson would remain the starter and then when he’d like to make a decision. 鈥淚鈥檓 not saying who鈥檚 starting or who鈥檚 not starting. I鈥檓 just saying we鈥檙e evaluating everything right now.鈥
Wilson has attempted every pass for New York, with Dart getting in for a handful of snaps as a change of pace. The first-round pick out of Mississippi is believed to be the organization鈥檚 QB of the future, and some fans chanted 鈥淲e want Dart!鈥 after Wilson鈥檚 second pick Sunday.
“We put him in the game for the last two weeks,” Daboll said. 鈥淲e wouldn鈥檛 put anybody in a game we don鈥檛 feel confident with.鈥
Asked if Winston was an option, Daboll said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e going through the tape here. We do this every week. But you talk about personnel.鈥
Daboll would not say if ownership would have a say in making a change at football’s most important position and called this a routine part of shifting from one game to another.
鈥淲e鈥檙e evaluating every position right now,鈥 Daboll said. 鈥淲e go through the process of evaluating the personnel and having conversations about the personnel. Every position, every week.鈥
What鈥檚 working
The defense is showing flashes of what might be possible if of nose tackle Dexter Lawrence and edge rushers Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Abdul Carter can wreak havoc in concert with . That would have been more obvious had it been any quarterback other than Patrick Mahomes.
鈥淭he rush was good,鈥 said Burns, who hyperextended a knee batting down a pass from Mahomes but did not miss much time before returning. 鈥淭he rush has been good. We鈥檝e just got to finish those plays and turn them into takeaways.鈥
What needs help
The Giants are not finishing some of their best opportunities on offense. They’re 2 of 10 in the red zone, where Wilson has completed just four of 18 pass attempts with no touchdowns.
鈥淲e have to do everything better down in the red zone,鈥 Daboll said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been down there a fair amount, and we have to do a better job, collectively, everybody: coaching, playing, everybody.鈥
Stock up
Rookie Cam Skattebo had 121 scrimmage yards, 60 rushing on 10 carries and 61 receiving from six catches. He also ran for a touchdown. Skattebo shouldered the load in the backfield after Tyrone Tracy left with an injury, and the Arizona State product may get a bigger role moving forward.
鈥淐am, he鈥檚 a good, young player to coach,鈥 Daboll said. 鈥淗e runs hard. He makes few mistakes relative to understanding the schematics of things 鈥 an instinctive player and made the most of his opportunity.鈥
Stock down
Malik Nabers did not have a catch against the Chiefs until early in the fourth quarter and finished with just two for 13 yards. It’s the first time in 18 NFL games he has had fewer than four receptions.
鈥淥bviously, we always want to try to find ways to get him the football,鈥 Wilson said. 鈥淭here is moments in the game that we鈥檙e trying to find him, whatever it may be. He鈥檚 a tremendous football player, and we obviously love what鈥檚 he鈥檚 capable of and what we鈥檙e trying to do.鈥
Injuries
Tracy has an injured right shoulder and had a sling on that arm while on the sideline Sunday. Left tackle Andrew Thomas in his first game in 11 months following foot surgery.
Key number
1 鈥 Third down conversion on 10 chances against the Chiefs.
What鈥檚 next
After the quarterback decision is made, get ready for another tough task at the end of a brutal first month, with Justin Herbert and the Chargers coming to town. L.A. opened as a 5 1/2-point favorite on BetMGM Sportsbook.
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