Giants Fall to Commanders in Close Game

The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 21-18, with kicker Austin Seibert setting a franchise record by making seven field goals, including the game-winner from 30 yards in the final seconds. The Giants, suffering from the absence of injured kicker Graham Gano, relied on punter Jamie Gillan, who missed an extra point and failed on two two-point conversions. Rookie receiver Malik Nabers had a standout performance, catching 10 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown, but a crucial drop on a fourth-and-4 late in the game cost the Giants a chance to win. Despite leading at halftime, New York could not secure the victory, falling to 0-2 in the NFC East. Quarterback Daniel Jones showed improvement, completing 16 of 28 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns, but the team's defensive lapses and special teams struggles proved costly. The Giants will need to regroup quickly as they head into a matchup in Cleveland next week.