Drew Lock will start at quarterback for the New York Giants on Thanksgiving against the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Lock, who signed with the Giants this offseason, has appeared in three games this season, but has yet to start in 2024. In his three appearances, the 28-year-old signal-caller has completed 4 of 9 pass attempts for nine yards. In six seasons with the Giants, Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, Lock has a 9-14 record as a starter and has totaled 5,292 passing yards, a 59.5 completion percentage, 28 touchdowns and 23 interceptions.
Lock has been pressed into starting duty following an injury to Tommy DeVito. He has been dealing with a sore throwing forearm. On Wednesday, he was officially listed as questionable with the injury for Thursday’s game. DeVito will throw pre-game with the possibility of serving as the backup or emergency QB, according to NFL Network.
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Giants coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that he was “hopeful” DeVito would be able to play in the team’s Week 13 matchup.
“He was sore from the game naturally playing, but it just bothered him a little bit,” Daboll said. “And right before I got out here, we were…