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Giants vs. Washington: Statistics, numbers and broken records

The New York Giants found a new and interesting way to lose on Thursday night, falling to the Washington Football Team, 30-29, with :00 remaining on the clock.

With the loss, the Giants fall to 0-2 on the season and now face an absolute must-win game against the Atlanta Falcons next Sunday.

But before we look ahead to the Week 3 game, let’s see what interesting stats, numbers and broken records were birthed from the Week 2 loss to Washington.

  • With the loss, the Giants had a five-game winning streak against Washington snapped.
  • The last three Giants-Washington games have been decided by a total of five points.
  • The Giants committed no turnovers on Thursday. They have lost their last three games in which no turnovers were committed.
  • They Giants were penalized 11 times (accepted), which was their highest total since September 19, 2019.
  • Daniel Jones rushed for 95 yards, which is a single-game record for a Giants quarterback during the Super Bowl era.
  • Jones lost for the first time against Washington in his career.
  • Nick Gates made his 19th consecutive start for the Giants on Thursday, which is the team’s longest-active streak. Unfortunately, he left the game with a lower leg fracture.
  • Azeez Ojulari became the first Giants player to record two full sacks over his first two career games. He is also the first Giants rookie to record sacks in back-to-back games since 2018 (B.J. Hill).
  • Graham Gano went a career-best 5-for-5 on field goals.
  • Gano is the first Giants kicker to make five field goals in one game since 2014 (Josh Brown).
  • Gano has made 35 consecutive field goals, an all-time Giants record.
  • Three of Gano’s give field goals came from beyond 40 yards, which has only happened twice before in franchise history (this was his second time).
  • Terry McLaurin’s 11 receptions were the most by an opposing wide receiver since 2015 (Jarvis Landry).
  • The Giants have lost six consecutive Thursday night games.

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