The Giants were a first down away from putting Washington away. Instead of giving Cam Skattebo another carry on third-and-3, they called a quarterback run that lost two yards. Jordan Stout shanked the ensuing punt for 12 yards, and Stefon Diggs scored the go-ahead touchdown. Tiki Barber traces how that sequence, a missed 33-yard field goal and Washington’s pressure on the final drive turned a winnable game into a three-point loss. The Giants still lead the division, but the Commanders now own the tiebreaker.
Shaun Morash calls out John Harbaugh for sticking with his rookie kicker, arguing that a big leg doesn’t help if the Giants won’t trust it after a chip-shot miss. Shaun also wants Abdul Carter to turn pressures into game-changing sacks. Tiki counters that keeping Jayden Daniels from breaking loose mattered more than chasing sacks against Washington.
