The New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders’ Week 2 matchup was a showdown of two of the worst groups within the NFL. Whereas the Carolina Panthers already appear like clearly the league’s largest bottom-feeder, the Giants and Commanders don’t precisely venture to be powerhouses, both. Each of those groups badly needed to win on Sunday if solely as a result of there seemingly gained’t be many alternatives for wins all 12 months.
Giants kicker Graham Gano was placed on the injured report on Saturday with a groin harm. Gano appeared uncomfortable throughout warmups, however New York didn’t elevate one other kicker to the energetic roster.
Gano hobbled off the sector on the opening kickoff, and was ultimately dominated out. The Giants had punter Jamie Gillan deal with kicking duties, however he entered the purpose with solely three area purpose makes an attempt in his profession. New York didn’t belief him sufficient to really let him kick a area purpose on this recreation, and it got here again to value them.
The Commanders beat the Giants, 21-18, with out scoring a landing. Washington made seven area objectives to account for all of its scoring solely 5 days after signing kicker Austin Seibert.
The Giants had an opportunity to kick the go-ahead area purpose with nearly two minutes left in regulation. With the ball on the Washington 22-yard-line, the Giants determined they couldn’t belief Gillan with an inexpensive area purpose, and determined to go for it. QB Daniel Jones discovered an open Malik Nabors for what would have been a primary down, however he dropped it:
Giants cannot convert the 4th down try and Jayden Daniels will obtain the ball in a tie recreation with 2 minutes remaining within the recreation.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?! pic.twitter.com/Lalrpz5nWW
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) September 15, 2024
If Gano was wholesome, that’s a straightforward area purpose alternative. It’s an enormous failure on Giants administration for not having one other place kicker on the energetic roster, particularly as a result of New York solely had 52 energetic gamers on Sunday, one wanting the NFL restrict.
Giants followers have been dropping their thoughts with the poor roster administration.
Graham Gano was added to the harm report on Saturday. Giants did NOT elevate Jude McAtamney. Now Gano is damage and the Giants haven’t any kicker.
Giants have 52 males on their energetic roster (plus two elevations) as we speak, in order that they have been already enjoying one quick.
How? HOW?
— TheGiantsWire (@TheGiantsWire) September 15, 2024
Graham Gano was added to the harm report lengthy earlier than this recreation. We noticed what occurred final 12 months when Gano tried to play by an harm. For Brian Daboll to not have a respectable backup kicker on the roster as we speak is inexcusable.
— The Entertainah (@TheEntertainah) September 15, 2024
The giants rostering 52 gamers and never having kicker goes to single handedly lose them the sport.
Horrible roster administration by Schoen
— The Met Man▫️#NYMWSC24 (@WILPONSmustSELL) September 15, 2024
Think about being so financially strapped with the wage cap that you just performed this recreation with 52 understanding your kicker was banged up.
Roster administration at its best— Mike C (@GiantsMC66) September 15, 2024
Whoever is answerable for not signing the backup kicker to the energetic roster after understanding that Gano had an harm all week ought to be fired. We solely had 52 gamers NOT 53 on the roster for the sport. A complete embarrassment. Malpractice & Incompetence. Good grief. Pathetic.
— Skye Luque (@LuqueMeatSauce) September 15, 2024
After being damage on the opening kickoff, Gano might barely stroll:
At the very least this was cute:
The Giants might have gained this recreation in the event that they cared sufficient to place one other kicker on the roster. As a substitute, New York blew a golden alternative for certainly one of its few victories of the season.
When everybody in command of the Giants ultimately will get fired, keep in mind this second.
