Washington Football Team concluded their 2020 NFL campaign with a narrow loss to eventual Super Bowl winners, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFC East franchise entered the 2021 NFL season once again as outside candidates to make the playoffs. They suffered a humbling 20-16 loss to Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1.
Veteran and Washington first-choice QB Ryan Fitzpatrick suffered a hip injury which ruled him out for an extended spell on the sidelines. QB Taylor Heinicke started Thursday night’s game at the FedEx Field ahead of Kyle Allen.
The Giants are 4-0 against Washington with Daniel Jones as their starter.
The Giants are 0-5 in primetime games with Daniel Jones as their starter.
One of those streaks come to an end tonight.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 16, 2021
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On the other hand, it was QB Daniel Jones who had a point to prove to all his doubters amongst the New York Giants fanbase. The youngster put in a spirited display on the road but failed to lead his team to a win.
Ultimately, the Giants suffered a narrow 29-30 loss as Washington came from behind to win their first game of the ongoing season.
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Washington Football Team pull off a sensational win over NY Giants
Thursday night’s game in the national capital was an absolute thriller, as most primetime fixtures often are. A field goal by Washington Football Team kicker Dustin Hopkins was enough to hand the home team a morale-boosting win in front of a packed stadium.
DUSTIN HOPKINS FOR THE WIN BABY pic.twitter.com/OOSMMnuiHr
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 17, 2021
The return of RB Saquon Barkley was one of the highlights from tonight’s game. But both quarterbacks showed grit and determination which resulted in an epic finish.
Washington’s defense did not show up tonight or else the game would not have been as close as it eventually was. But that is something for coach Ron Rivera to work upon in the build up to Week 3.
Twitter erupts as Giants bottle win on Thursday night
This epic Daniel Jones run didn't count…
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/0n5r7lkBPj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 17, 2021
Daniel Jones in the locker room after the game pic.twitter.com/GtbY0vjkLp
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 17, 2021
Daniel Jones played arguably his best game since his rookie season and the defense eats shit.
— bro rogan (@_pleasestfu_) September 17, 2021
Washington's defense was supposed to help carry this unit again. They can't carry anything with ILB play like this. They're slow and not very good.
— Mike Jones (@ByMikeJones) September 17, 2021
It's hard to tell on TV, but is Kenny Golladay just not open? Seems like the Giants are paying him a lot of money to just ignore him for an entire game.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) September 17, 2021
TAYLOR DIMES pic.twitter.com/j8CulAir2K
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 17, 2021
Yankee fans and Giants fans after Thursday's games…. pic.twitter.com/V3tYK3D0P8
— Matthew Orso (@Matthew__Orso) September 17, 2021
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Sorry Joe Biden but Taylor Heinicke is my president now https://t.co/FIVVPqP3wD
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) September 17, 2021
Pressure is mounting on Giants HC Joe Judge and Jason Garrett. They are 0-2 and sit at the bottom of the NFC East heading into the third week of the ongoing season.
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Next up for the Giants is a do-or-die encounter against the Atlanta Falcons at the MetLife Stadium. Results need to improve sooner rather than later for the New York-based franchise if coach Judge wants to hold on to his job as NFL head coach.
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