The Commanders defeat the Giants in a historic loss.
The Giants scored three touchdowns, preventing Washington from needing to score any.
Washington Commanders Austin Seifert scored his seventh field goal of the game, ending the match 21-18, leaving the New York Giants at 0-2.
On Sunday, the Giants' troubles worsened in East Rutherford, New Jersey, when Seifert's field goal reached historic proportions.
In the win, the Commanders scored all their points through field goals, while the Giants scored three touchdowns against their NFC East rival.
The Giants lost in regulation despite scoring three touchdowns and not allowing any to their opponent.
That’s just the way the cookie is crumbling for these Giants.
The opening kickoff in the first play of the game was the main reason why New York lost.
Graham Gano, a seasoned kicker, collapsed onto the grass as he pursued Austin Ekeler, who had scored a touchdown on the first kickoff, but a holding penalty reversed the outcome.
As he was injured, Gano slammed his helmet on the team's sideline, leaving the Giants without a kicker for the rest of the game.
In the past, kickers have been injured during games, which affected their team's ability to score field goals and extra points. However, Giants head coach Brian Daboll was aware that Gano was dealing with a groin injury before the game began.
Jamie Gillan, the punter, missed the 33-yard extra point after the Giants' touchdown by Devin Singletary. Despite hitting his first and only field goal attempt last season at 40 yards, this one was far from the mark.
Daboll opted for two-point conversions on the next two touchdowns, but it proved fruitless.
The Giants lost to Washington due to seven scoring drives, and the Commanders could have made things worse if they had executed better in the red zone. However, they were hindered by false starts and poor execution.
In contrast to their 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener last week, the Giants found some positives in this contest. Rookie receiver Malik had a standout performance with 10 catches, 127 yards, and his first career touchdown.
Daniel Jones dropped the easiest catch of his day, allowing Jayden Daniels to charge Washington downfield for the Seifert walk-off field goal.
The Giants are currently 0-2 and face a challenging schedule, with the Cleveland Browns away and the Dallas Cowboys at home on "Thursday Night Football."
The Giants are determined to prevent a repeat of their 2023 season, which spiraled out of control quickly. To achieve this, they must avoid any more negative NFL history.
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