By now you’ve read enough in the news about Daniel Jones’ downfall that there’s no need to rehash and dissect everything from the Giants’ embarrassing loss to the Vikings in Week 1. We’ll just keep this short and sweet: If Jones puts up another clunker in a loss this Sunday in the nation’s capital, it’s time for the Giants to turn to another quarterback. “I’m playing to win games,” Jones said this week when asked if he gets the sense that he’s playing to keep his starting job. “I’m playing to lead the team to score points and win games. And that’s always been my focus. I know I can do that. I’ve just got to do it well.” Let’s examine the context. This is a Commanders (0-1) team that Jones has historically owned. The sixth-year pro is 5-1-1 in seven starts and has compiled 10 of his 62 career touchdown passes against Washington. And the defense looked dreadful in its opener against Tampa Bay, allowing 37 points and the third-most yards per pass attempt (9.6) among all NFL teams in Week 1. Then consider that the Giants will be significant underdogs in the next six games after this against Cleveland, Dallas, Seattle, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. At least half of those teams should feature top-10 defenses this season. So there really is no turning back if Jones doesn’t perform well Sunday and the Giants fall to 0-2. The season will already be on the brink of spiraling out of control, which means head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen could be fighting to keep their jobs for a fourth year. The alternatives — Drew Lock and Tommy DeVito — might not fare much better, but that’s not the point. If Jones can’t begin to consistently operate this offense at a functional level, especially in a system that he’s played in for three years, then it’s malpractice to continue trotting him out there. “I think fundamentally (there are) some things to clean up and just seeing it, trusting it, decision-making — I think all those things,” Jones said. “In each play there are certain things that come up that need to be corrected. I’ll look to do that. I’m confident in my ability, confident in my ability to go out and execute, and look forward to doing that on Sunday.” Jones insists that his confidence is in a good place, but the idea that a former first-round pick who has been in the NFL since 2019 could still be having problems with fundamentals such as footwork is incomprehensible. It’s almost as incomprehensible as Jones having thrown more pick-sixes (three) than touchdowns (two) since signing his four-year, $160 million deal after the 2022 season. But that’s where we’re at because of Jones’ poor play combined with missing 11 games last season because of neck and knee injuries. The torn ACL that Jones suffered last November can’t be used as an excuse. He was a full-go in training camp and played an entire half against Houston in the preseason. The reality is that Jones’ problems against Minnesota were simply a continuation of a career that’s been far too inconsistent for anyone to possibly believe he can still be a franchise quarterback. Jones has always been accountable in the media, but it’s just not translating to better results. “I think in the NFL, there’s good pass rushers and defense is schemed up to affect the quarterback,” Jones said when asked if the hits he’s taken in his career have taken a mental toll on him in the pocket. “Part of my job is being able to deal with that, move, find the space. When there’s pressure in my face, stand in and deliver it. I feel like I’ve done that throughout my career, and continuing to work on that and improve that.” Jones would never say it, but it certainly seems possible that the abuse he’s taken behind the Giants’ putrid offensive lines over the years with sacks, scrambles and designed run plays have affected his pocket presence. Yet that’s more reason for the Giants to move on if Jones can’t turn it on quickly, especially against a bad football team and away from hoards of booing Giants fans. How ridiculous is it, by the way, that fans waited outside of MetLife Stadium long after last Sunday’s game ended to heckle Jones as he exited the building? Do all you want during the game — without being vulgar, of course — with your hard-earned money, but don’t stick around afterward just to harass a guy who wants to win as badly as anyone. That’s the sad part of all this. Jones is genuinely a good guy who has always answered every tough question in the locker room. He never dodges the media. His teammates have voted him as a captain five times. But business is business at the end of the day. The Giants signed Lock after he was a solid backup in Seattle last year and even beat the Eagles in one of his two starts, so he should be the next man up if Jones can’t figure it out this weekend. Daboll and the Giants can’t afford to idly stand by and watch another season go down the toilet. Giants Gameday The Game: Giants (0-1) at Commanders (0-1), Northwest Stadium, Landover, Md., Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (FOX) The Line: Washington by 1.5 History: The Giants lead the all-time series, 108-71-5, and have won three in a row. They swept the Commanders last season with a 14-7 win at home and a 31-19 win in Washington. Key Matchups: Giants WR Malik Nabers vs. Commanders secondary: This a prime opportunity for the Giants’ first-round pick to secure his first touchdown after Washington allowed Tampa Bay to score four receiving touchdowns in Week 1. Giants offensive line vs. Commanders MLB Bobby Wagner: Wagner, a six-time All-Pro, had a sizzling debut for Washington with three tackles-for-loss. The Giants had a tough time getting their running game going against Minnesota with only 3.5 yards per carry, but keep in mind they had few opportunities to run the ball once the Vikings took control early in the third quarter. Giants OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux vs. Commanders offensive line: Despite allowing only two sacks in Week 1, Washington has one of the worst offensive lines. The Giants desperately need better play from Thibodeaux, who had no tackles and only one QB hit against the Vikings. Giants DT Dexter Lawrence vs. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels: The Giants’ All-Pro nose tackle must play a role in slowing down Washington’s rookie quarterback who rushed 16 times for 88 yards and two touchdowns against the Bucs. Injury Report: Giants: OUT: CB Nick McCloud (knee), LB Darius Muasau (knee), WR Gunner Olszewski (groin). Commanders: OUT: CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (thumb); QUESTIONABLE: DT Jer’Zhan Newton (foot/NIR), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee), S Quan Martin (hamstring). Giant Facts: The Giants were tied with the Steelers for the fifth-most penalties (nine) in Week 1. … The Giants allowed the fifth-most yards per pass attempt (8.4) in Week 1 and they were one of seven teams to record only one sack. … Of the seven wide receivers taken in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, Malik Nabers had the most receiving yards (66) in Week 1. The Prediction: Giants 24, Commanders 23