KANSAS CITY, Mo. –The Giants played well enough to beat Kansas City on Monday night.
They played sloppily enough to beat themselves.
A rash of penalties – taunting on fullback Eli Penny that negated a 16-yard gain that brought them close to field-goal range with the score tied in the fourth quarter, a defensive offside on Oshane Ximines that erased Darnay Holmes’ interception – doomed them to a 20-17 loss.
Eight plays after that would-be interception, Harrison Butker kicked a 34-yard field goal to put Kansas City up 20-17 with 1:07 remaining.
The Giants got the ball back after that kick, but had no timeouts and never managed to get close to threatening.