With Eli Manning giving way to Daniel Jones for the rookie’s first career NFL start on Sunday against Tampa Bay, Jones will become the first Giants rookie quarterback to start a game since Manning himself did it in 2004.
Here’s a look at how other Giants rookie quarterbacks have fared in their first career starts:
Eli Manning
When drafted: First round, No. 1 overall, 2004
First rookie start: Nov. 21, 2004 vs. Atlanta (loss)
Stats in debut: 17-for-37, 162 yards, one TD, two INTs
Eli Manning during his first career start in 2004.APKent Graham
When drafted: Eighth round, No. 211 overall, 1992
First rookie start: Nov. 26, 1992 at Dallas (loss)
Stats in debut: 12-for-28, 151 yards, zero TDs, zero INTs
Phil Simms
When drafted: First round, No. 7 overall, 1979
First rookie start: Oct. 7, 1979 vs. Tampa Bay (win)
Stats in debut: 6-for-12, 37 yards, zero TDs, zero INTs
Jim Crocicchia
When drafted: Undrafted (replacement player during 1987 strike)
First rookie start: Oct. 5, 1987 vs. San Francisco (loss)
Stats in debut: 6-for-15, 89 yards, one TD, zero INTs
Scott Brunner
When drafted: Sixth round, No. 145 overall, 1980
First rookie start: Dec. 7, 1980 at Seattle (win)
Stats in debut: 8-for-18, 161 yards, two TDs, one INT
Joe Pisarcik
When drafted: Undrafted (signed in 1977 after three years in CFL)
First rookie start: Oct. 9, 1977 vs. Philadelphia (loss)
Stats in debut: 12-for-38, 193 yards, one TD, four INTs



