The Facts: Jones was cleared for contact and is expected to make his return on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders, sources told ESPN. The New York Post first reported the news about Jones being cleared by doctors.

Diehards Line: Jones was dealing with a neck injury and was a limited participant in practice the past two weeks. But the final step was passing tests from doctors and being cleared for contact. The reports said the positive news came on Sunday morning, hours before the Giants finished with a franchise-worst minus-9 passing yards in a 13-10 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Jones' return comes just in time. Backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor left the game with a rib cage injury. He spent the night at Hackensack Medical Center, where he was undergoing further evaluation. Undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito finished the game on Sunday and went 2-of-7 for minus-1 yards in his NFL debut. It has been a rough start to the season for Jones and the Giants (2-6). They are averaging 11.9 points per game, ranking last in the NFL. Jones has thrown two touchdown passes and five interceptions while taking 28 sacks in five starts. This comes after an offseason in which the Giants signed Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal, including $84 million guaranteed over the first two years.