Tyrod in, Tommy out.
That is the way it will be Sunday when the Giants face the Rams at MetLife Stadium. Tyrod Taylor will start at quarterback, replacing Tommy DeVito.
That is the word from coach Brian Daboll, who made the announcement Wednesday prior to putting his team through a walk-through practice.
“I thought Ty did some good things in the second half of Philly so I thought he earned the right to start this game,’’ Daboll said. “Get ready for the Rams, really have nothing else to add on it. That’s where we’re at.’’
DeVito started on Christmas Day against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, his sixth consecutive start.
He completed nine of 16 passes for only 55 yards as the Giants trailed 20-3 at halftime, managing only 101 total yards of offense.
Taylor got the call in the second half and completed seven of 16 passes for 133 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown hookup to Darius Slayton in an eventual 33-25 loss, the Giants’ 11th straight loss at the Linc.
Taylor also ran twice for 21 yards.
“Tyrod did some good stuff in the second half,’’ Daboll said. “I’d just say Ty’s a pro, acquitted himself well and has earned this opportunity.’’
It was fun while it lasted for the Giants with DeVito moving in after injuries to Daniel Jones and Taylor made him the emergency starting quarterback.
DeVito, an undrafted rookie, struggled in his first NFL start, a 49-17 loss in Dallas and then ran off three consecutive victories, beating the Commanders, Patriots and a “Monday Night Football’’ upset of the Packers.
DeVito tossed three touchdown passes against Washington and was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in guiding the Giants past the Packers, 24-22.
He completed 10 of 11 passes in the second half for 158 yards, including a touchdown pass to Isaiah Hodgins to put the Giants ahead 21-13.
That game allowed the Tommy Cutlets mania to flourish, as the Cedar Grove, N.J., native became an instant celebrity for his Italian hand gesture celebration, his live-and-home story and his admitted fondness for his mother’s chicken cutlets.
DeVito did not do much of anything in a 24-6 loss to the Saints in New Orleans, and after a sluggish first half in Philadelphia, Daboll pulled the plug.
DeVito hits the bench having not thrown an interception in his last 137 passes.
He did not see the field clearly enough to make plays that were available to him against the Eagles, which led into the decision to go with the far more experienced Taylor.
Taylor, 34, started three games earlier this season, losing in Buffalo, beating the Commanders and losing to the Jets.
He was forced out of that Week 8 overtime loss to the Jets with an injury that was later revealed to be four fractured ribs.
He spent time on injured reserve before he was cleared to return to the field.
Taylor, a 13-year veteran, is 27-27-1 in his career as a starter. DeVito is 3-3.
