The New York Giants went toe-to-toe with their division rivals, the Washington Football Team, and came up short due to a number of missed opportunities.
Ultimately, the Thursday night showdown will be remembered for an offsides penalty by Dexter Lawrence that gave Washington a second chance at a game-winning field goal.
Final score: Washington 30, Giants 29
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| Washington | 0 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
Keys to the game
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- The Giants dropped five passes (unofficially)
- New York went 4-of-12 on third down
- Giants had no answer for Terry McLaurin (11 catches, 107 yards & 1 TD)
- Saquon Barkley held to just 57 yards on 13 carries
- Washington was 2-of-2 on fourth down
It was over when...
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With five seconds left, Dexter Lawrence jumped offsides on a missed field goal attempt by Washington kicker Dustin Hopkins. This, of course, gave Washington a second chance at the game-winning kick, ultimately costing Big Blue the game.
Players of the game
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- QB Daniel Jones (249 passing yards, 95 rushing yards, 2 TD)
- K Graham Gano (5/5 FG, 2/2 PAT)
- WR Sterling Shepard (9 rec., 94 yards on 10 targets)
Injuries
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Nick Gates went down with a gruesome lower leg injury in the first quarter of the game. The injury to possibly the Giants’ best lineman is a tough one for the G-Men to swallow going forward. Gates was a feel good story who earned his way up the ranks after being an undrafted free agent in 2018.
The Giants officially announced that it was a lower leg fracture. Gates is done for the season.
What's next?
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Giants head coach Joe Judge will hold a conference call with the team’s beat writers on Friday evening before a few players are also made available.
The Giants will return to practice on Monday ahead of a Week 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, September 26 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is 1:00 pm. ET.
