New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito is expected to start Sunday’s game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens, head coach Brian Daboll announced Wednesday.
Per Daboll, DeVito will take first-team reps in practice on Wednesday with fellow quarterback Drew Lock in a walking boot due to a heel injury.
Daboll didn’t sound too optimistic about Lock’s chances to participate in practice.
“Can’t see him going (Thursday),” Daboll said. “Hopefully, Friday we can see whether or not he can end up being a (backup) or (No. 3 quarterback on Sunday).”
DeVito injured his forearm in New York’s 30-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov. 24. Lock replaced DeVito to finish that contest and started the next two for the Giants (2-11), who have lost eight in a row heading into their game against the Ravens (8-5) in East Rutherford, N.J.
Daboll acknowledged that the lack of consistency at the quarterback position isn’t helping matters.
“That’s where we’re at,” he said. “So, we got to do a good job of getting these guys ready.”
DeVito, 26, has completed 21 of 31 passes for 189 yards in parts of two games (one start) this season.
He has completed 64.6 percent of his passes for 1,290 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions in 11 career games (seven starts) with the Giants.
