NFL Week 12 predictions: Picks against the spread for every game

The Giants finally pulled the plug on the Daniel Jones era during their bye week.Talk about a decision that was met with almost universal approval by the fans, media and the football world at large.The second piece of news — the elevation of third-stringer Tommy DeVito to the starting position over backup Drew Lock — has generated more debate. Lock is here on a $5 million contract, and as the No.

2 quarterback he has been running the scout team all season in the Giants’ practice setup.DeVito is making a base salary of $915,000.

Throughout the season as the No.3 man, he’s gotten no reps with the first team and very few reps, period.Does that mean it was a bad decision? Not necessarily.

When you compare the stats, Lock is 9-14 in his 23 career starts with 28 touchdown passes and 23 interceptions.His career passer rating is 79.1.

Just two of his starts have come after 2021.DeVito started six games for the Giants last season, going 3-3 with eight touchdown passes, three interceptions and a passer rating of 89.2.“Tommy Cutlets” also seemed to energize the team and fan base at the end of a lifeless season, so it’s understandable Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen believe he might be able to do it again.The real question for our purposes is: Does this QB change make you want to take the Giants plus six points against the visiting Buccaneers on Sunday at MetLife Stadium? The Giants amassed a 2-8 record with Jones compiling an 79.4 passer rating, which isn’t much worse than what DeVito has on his résumé.

So we’ll get to learn if this disastrous season is all on Jones, or rather on everyone.Yes, DeVito had some success last season, but because he’s gotten so few reps, he hasn’t really played with Malik Nabers, Theo Johnson, Devin Singletary or Tyrone Tracy Jr.Trying to learn on the fly with Vita Vea standing right in front of you is not usually recommended.The Bucs are 4-6 despite the best efforts of Baker Mayfield.

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