The New York Giants lost 24-21 to the Washington Commanders on Thursday night, squandering two late fourth-quarter possessions set up by interceptions and watching rookie kicker Dominic Zvada miss a potential tying field goal.
New York’s defense forced two interceptions in the final six minutes, giving the offense the ball with 5:27 and 2:15 remaining while holding a 21-17 lead. Both possessions ended in three-and-outs. On the first, running back Cam Skattebo gained 9 yards on two carries before quarterback Jameis Winston was stopped on a third-and-1 sneak after a replay reversal. On the second, the offense pushed for a touchdown rather than positioning for a field goal that would have sent the game to overtime.
Zvada, a rookie, missed a 33-yard field goal attempt wide left. “It’s just inexcusable,” Zvada said. “It’s a PAT. I make those.” The miss was his sixth in nine games this season, trailing only Kansas City’s Harrison Butker, who has missed seven. Zvada’s three misses in an earlier game in Washington left the Giants with a tie, and two misses in Houston pushed that game into overtime.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels improved to 5-0-1 in his career against the Giants. He threw his first two interceptions of the season but otherwise played efficiently, going 33 pass attempts with only one sack and adding 28 rushing yards on 11 carries. Daniels delivered the decisive blow with a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs.
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