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Russell Wilson's New York Giants nightmare has reached a new low in recent weeks, even after being demoted to the team's third-choice quarterback.
With Jameis Winston deputizing for Jaxson Dart, who has been in concussion protocol for the past two Giants games, Wilson has been left with one role to play each game for the team - heading out for the coin toss.
The 36-year-old Wilson is a Giants team captain, a role he was voted into by his teammates before the season began, meaning he has headed out for the coin toss the past couple games.
But on Sunday, when the Giants were headed into overtime against the Detroit Lions, Wilson's latest role received a new wave of scrutiny given that he headed out for the toss with his helmet.
'Russell Wilson not playing a single snap but having his helmet on for the OT coin toss is the epitome of Russell Wilson,' one fan said.
The popular Giants fan page 'Talkin' Giants' shared a grab of Wilson walking out onto the field with the caption: 'Captain Russell Wilson'.
NFL fans were surprised to see Russell Wilson wearing his helmet for the Giants coin toss
A different football fan posted on X: 'I love that Russell Wilson has to suit up every game just to do the coin toss.'
Another wrote: 'Putting Russell Wilson in for the OT coin toss is foul.'
CBS sports analyst Matt Lively had a more sympathetic take, commenting on X: 'Russell Wilson still goes out as a captain for the Giants during the coin toss which has to hurt a little.'
The Giants ended up getting beat on Sunday, going down in overtime 34-27 to the Lions.
Jahmyr Gibbs scored the touchdown that consigned the Giants to another defeat, rounding out an extraordinary game with a 69-yard rushing touchdown.
Gibbs ended the day with three touchdowns to his name and 264 yards.
Wilson and the Giants, meanwhile, fall to 2-10 in what has been another nightmare season - they are already out of contention for the playoffs before November is over.
They meet the New England Patriots next, on December 1.
