Sick of losing and tired of tying, the Giants tried something different Sunday night in their quest to rejuvenate their playoff drive.
Locked into a tight, low-scoring and taut affair — what else is new with this team? — the Giants built a 14-3 halftime lead and then held on for dear life. Their offense did just enough — and we meanenough — to reward a defense that got after it all night, even producing a touchdown from rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux.
In the end, the Giants survived as much as they triumphed but that does not make any difference in the standings. They outlasted the Commanders — the team they tied 20-20 two weeks ago — in an inelegant and wholly needed 20-12 victory at FedEx Field.Saquon Barkley scores in the second quarter.The game ended in a frenzied and frantic final rush.
Of course, nothing is ever easy with the Giants. They allowed a 43-yard kickoff return to Antonio Gibson and then a 27-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke to Curtis Samuel to the Giants’ 27-yard line. Nick McCloud dropped what would have been a game-sealing interception in the end zone. The Commanders then reached the 1-yard line and appeared to score on Brian Robinson’s run but receiver Terry McLaurin was called for an illegal formation penalty.
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