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They did just that on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
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ORIGINAL STORY (Oct. 29):
It wasn't the Cinderella moment New York Giants fans might've hoped for when local quarterback Tommy DeVito was thrust into Sunday's game against the Jets for his first action as a pro.
The third-string signal caller, who grew up a short drive from the Meadowlands, scored a third-quarter touchdown, but it was the only one the Giants would get in a 13-10 loss to the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 29.
The inexperienced Don Bosco (Ramsey) Prep grad was limited to seven passes, two of which he completed for minus-1 yard, as the Giants rested their hopes on running back Saquon Barkley.
It wasn't enough.
DeVito entered the game in the first half after quarterback Tyrod Tyler -- filling in for Giants starter Daniel Jones -- was knocked out with a rib injury and taken to a local hospital. The Jets were leading 7-3 at the time.
DeVito nearly threw an interception on his first pass, then slid short of a first down on a third-down keeper in Giants territory, forcing the Giants to punt.
Big Blue roared out of the locker room for the second half, however, with a drive sparked by Barkley.
The Giants offense bogged down, but Gang Green lent a hand -- actually two, courtesy of defensive personal fouls.
DeVito took off on a run that failed to convert a third down in the red zone late in the quarter-opening drive. But Jets defender Jermaine Johson hit him late, giving the Giants a fresh set of downs.
The key moment came with nine minutes left and the Giants with a third-and-goal at the Jets 11.
DeVito hadn't completed a pass when he took the snap, faked a handoff to Barkley, then cut left and headed to the end zone and what would become a 10-7 Giants lead.
DeVito, who played college football at Syracuse and Illinois, grew up in Cedar Grove, a 10-to-15-minute drive from MetLife.
He was first-team All-State by MSG and second-team All-Metro after passing for 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns in his junior season at Don Bosco, which went 9–3 and won the Non-Public 4 state championship.
As a senior, DeVito passed for 2,005 yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions and played in the Under Armour All-American Game.
DeVito was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent this past April. He was waived two months ago, then re-signed to the practice squad.
He's won at MetLife. As a junior, DeVito quarterbacked the Ironmen over rival St. Joseph's of Montvale, 21-10, to win the NJSIAA/SportsCare Institute Non-Public, Group 4 championship in 2015.
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