Daniel Jones was livid after some of the Giants didn’t appear ready for the two-point conversion play being run after a critical touchdown in Monday’s loss to the Steelers.
The Giants had just pulled within 23-15 after an electric 45-yard touchdown run by Tyrone Tracy Jr. with 11:07 to go in the game in Pittsburgh on Monday night.
Big Blue decided to be aggressive by going for two instead of kicking the extra point, with the hope of potentially taking the lead later in the game with a touchdown.
Jones fielded the snap on the two-point conversion try, turned left and threw it to Malik Nabers on what looked like was going to be a picket-fence screen play.
But a funny thing happened — or didn’t, for that matter.
The Giants’ linemen didn’t move, allowing a Steelers defender to get to Nabers unimpeded – hitting him with a full head of steam before the rookie receiver could secure the ball.
The usually stoic Jones was immediately furious, pumping his fist downward and pulling off his helmet straps while appearing to say: “What the f—k are we doing?” God damnit” on the field.
He was still hot as he reached the sideline, briefly jawing with head coach Brian Daboll, who had a few words of inquiry for Jones.
It’s been a frustrating season for the Giants, who fell to 2-6 with the 26-18 setback.