The Giants’ offense managed a paltry 70 total yards in the first half of Sunday’s game in Washington, finding themselves trailing the Commanders 12-3 at the break. It was a brutal showing, leaving a lot for fans to scratch their heads about as they headed into halftime.
Giants’ Offensive Lineup Is a Mess
Jameis Winston’s performance for the Giants was rough, going 7-of-16 for only 72 yards, taking two sacks in those wet conditions. Worse, he coughed up a fumble on a sack by linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson late in the second quarter, a play that led directly to a Commanders field goal. That’s just crushing, man. The Giants even trotted out J.J. McCarthy for one play during the first quarter, a pop pass that lost five yards before a Commanders facemask penalty wiped it out. You gotta wonder if coaches are going to be asking for a longer look for McCarthy after that anemic showing, especially when the ground game also hasn’t found any success.
Commanders Make Plays Count, Daniels Returns
Meanwhile, the Commanders made their plays count. Jacory Croskey-Merritt exploded for a 33-yard touchdown run on their first possession, part of his 7 carries for 50 yards on the half. While Drew Stevens missed the extra point after the touchdown, he nailed two field goals, including the one off Winston’s fumble, pushing the Washington lead to 12-3 at halftime. The real story for the Commanders, though? Jayden Daniels is back on the field. In his first action since dislocating his left elbow in Week 2, he’s 6-of-11 for 85 yards, including two completions for 34 yards on that opening scoring drive. He’s also run five times and, importantly, hasn’t shown a single sign of issue after that injury. What a return, man, especially with his team holding the lead.
The Giants have to figure out their offensive struggles, and fast, if they want any shot in this second half. For the Commanders, getting Daniels back and looking sharp is a massive boost, and they’ll be looking to keep that momentum rolling and close this game out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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