The New York Giants (2-6) hosted the NFC East-leading Washington Commanders (6-2) at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon in hopes of conserving their slim postseason probabilities alive.
On an ideal day for soccer in Northern New Jersey, the Giants wore their legacy uniforms from their glory days of the Eighties and gave out bobbleheads of Corridor of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor.
The stage was set for the Giants to maybe produce a light upset as 4-point underdogs at dwelling.
Right here’s how issues panned out…
Q1
Q2
Q3
This fall
Ultimate
Giants
0
7
3
12
22
Commanders
7
14
3
3
27
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The Commanders reached the top zone on three consecutive possessions within the first half, going 3-3 within the purple zone. They might attain the purple zone thrice within the second half, however the Giants held them to 2 discipline targets.
The Giants got here into the sport main the NFL in sacks (35). They have been held sackless on this recreation (the operative phrase being held) simply getting two QB hits on Jayden Daniels, each by Azeez Ojulari.
Quarterback Daniel Jones was 4-for-4 passing within the first half with a landing however had zero passing yards. He’s the primary participant within the NFL to try this since 2000. Rookie wideout Malik Nabers was held catch-less within the first half.
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Commanders kicker Austin Seibert buried a 20-yard discipline purpose to offer Washington a 27-16 lead with 3:46 remaining within the fourth quarter. The Giants would rating once more to slender the result in 27-22 however did not convert the two-point conversion. It was their second failed try of the sport and they’re now 0-6 on two-point conversions on the season.
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RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. was the beginning of the present within the first half however was primarily pressured to the again burner because the Giants needed to play from behind and rely extra closely on the cross.
QB Daniel Jones overcame a tough first half to log in some first rate numbers — 20-of-26 passing for 174 yards and two touchdowns. He additionally rushed seven instances for 54 yards together with a bruising two-yard landing run, whereas having a fourth landing referred to as again on a ticky-tack OPI.
WR Malik Nabers caught 9 passes for 59 yards — all within the second half.
LB Micah McFadden led the Giants with 11 tackles (six solo) on the afternoon.
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The one damage to report was late within the fourth quarter when Darius Slayton walked off the sector after recovering a fumble he pressured on an interception. He was examined within the blue tent and headed into the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion.
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Head coach Brian Daboll will maintain a Zoom name with the group’s beat writers on Monday afternoon earlier than a number of gamers are additionally made obtainable.
Large Blue will return to observe on Wednesday forward of a Week 10 recreation towards the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, November 10 at Allianz Area in Munich, Germany. Kickoff is 9:30 p.m. EST.
