It wasn’t an ideal Thursday night for the Giants or their fans.
The defense played a crucial role in the heartbreaking 30-29 defeat at the hands of the Washington Football Team. The failure to pressure the quarterback and the various issues in the secondary (with James Bradberry at the forefront of those problems) led to Taylor Heinicke and Terry McLaurin constructing impressive performances.
The Dexter Lawrence offsides penalty on what was originally a missed game-winning kick from Dustin Hopkins was also a notable aspect of the loss. Washington, of course, moved up five yards and converted the subsequent attempt to seal the deal.