Giants-Commanders ‘Kudos & Wet Willies’: New York misses an opportunity
The Giants want to believe the rookie will develop into a quality kicker, but he is now just 17 of 23 (73.9%) and his misses are costing the Giants games.
Key points
- Thursday night, they could not as the Washington Commanders scored with:57 remaining to beat the Giants, 24-21.
- — The New York Giants have gotten away with living on the edge all season.
- Kudos to … Ar’Darius Washington — The veteran safety had what could have been a game-sealing interception of Jayden Daniels at the Washington 46-yard line with 2:15 to play.
Theo Johnson — The play below was a third-and-3 at the Commanders’ 46-yard line in the fourth quarter with the Giants trailing 17-14.
The offense could not close the game out, however, and the Commanders took advantage of their final opportunity.
Additional details
- Zvada also had a costly kickoff out of bounds penalty after the Giants’ go-ahead touchdown with 8:13 remaining, putting the ball at the 40-yard line.
- Johnson’s inconsistent hands have been an issue since the Giants drafted him in 2024, and they hurt the Giants Thursday night.
- Jevon Holland — Holland also had a massive interception for the Giants, his fourth of the season and first since Week 3.
- Holland picked off a Daniels pass for Chig Okonkwo with 5:31 remaining and the Giants holding a 21-17 lead.
- McCarthy throws a SEED to Likely, who does the rest 🔥 WASvsNYG on Prime Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/BhOxhfRGdp — NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2026 McCarthy also ran six times for 34 yards, 5.7 yards per carry.
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