There are ugly losses, and then there’s whatever you want to call what happened to the New York Giants in Week 1 against the Washington Commanders.
After an undefeated and impressive 3-0 preseason — where the Giants outscored opponents 107-47 — the regular season opener was anything but. Washington was always going to present a challenge, led by reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, but a 21-6 evisceration wasn’t exactly the expected outcome. And yet, that’s exactly what unfolded.
Fans had every reason to expect more urgency from a team and head coach coming off a disastrous 3-14 campaign in 2024, where almost nothing went right.