Giants Make Dangerous NFL Historical past With Disastrous Loss to Commanders

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The New York Giants regarded on as Washington Commanders’ Austin Seifert scored his seventh subject objective of the sport to make it 21-18, placing Large Blue up 0-2.

Issues aren’t going effectively in East Rutherford, New Jersey, however Seifert’s subject objective on Sunday took the Giants’ woes to historic proportions.

In the event you do the maths, the entire Commanders’ factors within the win got here on subject targets, however the Giants managed to attain three touchdowns towards their NFC East opponent.

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New York Giants large receiver Malik Nabers (1) holds his face after dropping a go within the second half towards the Washington Commanders at Commanders Area. (Luke Johnson-Imagn Photographs)

The Giants thus discover themselves on the flawed facet of historical past, as they’re the one group ever to attain three touchdowns, enable none towards the opponent, and nonetheless lose in regulation time.

That is simply how the cookie crumbles for these giants.

The principle cause New York finds itself on the flawed facet of historical past right here is the very first play of the sport, the opening kickoff, which finally proved to be decisive for the Giants on this contest.

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Veteran placekicker Graham Gano fell to the turf whereas chasing down returner Austin Ekeler. Ekeler bumped into the top zone for what seemed to be a landing on the opening kickoff, however a holding penalty obtained issues going once more.

Gano then smashed his helmet on the group’s sideline, clearly injured, leaving the Giants and not using a kicker for the remainder of the sport.

Whereas kickers have definitely been injured in video games up to now, ruining the group’s probabilities of scoring subject targets and additional factors, Giants head coach Brian Daboll went into this recreation understanding that Gano was nursing a groin damage.

So punter Jamie Gillan tried the 33-yard additional level after the Giants’ opening drive landing by Devin Singletary, and the ball was hooked large proper by the lefty. Gillan had his first and solely subject objective try final season from 40 yards, however it wasn’t even shut.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) returns to match the Washington Commanders at Commanders Area within the first half. (Luke Johnson-Imagn Photographs)

Since it may be tough to attain additional factors, Daboll determined to attain the following two touchdowns with two-point conversions, however to no avail.

In the end, the Giants misplaced to Washington by permitting seven scoring drives, and it would not have been worse if the Commanders had been in a position to capitalize on their red-zone journeys. As a substitute, they have been hampered by false begins and poor execution.

The Giants did see some good on this recreation in comparison with final week, a 28-6 loss of their house opener to the Minnesota Vikings. Rookie receiver Malik was everywhere in the subject with 10 catches and 127 yards together with his first profession landing.

Nonetheless, he did make the best catch of the day, made by Daniel Jones, in an important fourth-and-short state of affairs late within the fourth quarter, permitting Jayden Daniels to chase Washington down for Seifert’s walk-off subject objective.

Regardless, the Giants are actually 0-2 and have an thrilling schedule forward of them, together with a street recreation towards the Cleveland Browns and a brief week towards the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night time Soccer.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll stands on the sidelines in the course of the second half towards the Washington Commanders at Commanders Area. (Luke Johnson-Imagn Photographs)

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The Giants hope they’ll hold their season going earlier than issues spiral uncontrolled as rapidly as they did in 2023. To try this, they cannot afford to listen to any extra unhealthy NFL tales.

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Scott Thompson is a sports activities journalist for Fox Information Digital.

Giants Make Dangerous NFL Historical past With Disastrous Loss to Commanders

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