Fortunately for them, they will be able to get back on the field in short order to try and erase that sour taste of the Week 12 loss as they'll square off against the Dallas Cowboys as part of the NFL's Thanksgiving tripleheader.

Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito will miss the team's Thanksgiving Day game against the Cowboys with a forearm injury.

After the Giants benched and then released Daniel Jones, Tommy DeVito made his first start of the season and threw for 189 yards in a 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers – but a forearm injury is expected to force the Giants to turn to another starter on Thursday.

But a bit late-breaking news has some fans once again fired up about the 4:25 p.m. game: New York will be starting QB2 Drew Lock instead of DeVito, who is sitting out due to a sore throwing forearm. In the words of social media users, Thanksgiving is saved.

This time last week, Daniel Jones had been benched as the New York Giants starting quarterback, in favor of Tommy DeVito. Last Saturday, Jones asked for and was granted his release after five-plus seasons and 69 starts in New York.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (13) intercepts a pass intended for New York Giants running back Devin Singletary (26) and runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) AP

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll says he's not concerned about his job despite recording an 8-21 record since the beginning of 2023. "No," Daboll said when asked if he was worried about his job after the Giants' 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on

There is no need for coach Brian Daboll to worry about his job status with the New York Giants. The Giants (2-10) are riding a seven-game losing streak and they became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention in 2024 with a 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys (5-7) on Thanksgiving.