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The New York Giants' kicking unit appears to be improving under John Harbaugh's leadership. Rookie kicker Dominic Zvada made all four extra points and two field goals in the second game against the Rams, including a strong 52-yarder late in the third quarter. Punter Jordan Stout has also excelled, averaging 52.5 yards per punt in Week 2 with one kick traveling an impressive 78 yards. With wet and windy conditions expected at MetLife Stadium for their upcoming game against the Titans, the effectiveness of this unit could prove crucial in close games.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
The New York Giants face worsening injury issues as star linebacker Brian Burns will miss time due to an ankle injury suffered during their 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Jaxson Dart, the team's young quarterback, has been ruled out for the season after suffering knee damage in the same game. The Giants host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday and are expected to start backup QB Jameis Winston, who struggled in his first game back since Dart’s injury. Despite these challenges, rookie kicker Dominic Zvada showed promise with successful field goals against the Rams, potentially boosting a unit looking to make improvements under new coordinator John Harbaugh.
Written for “Giants Injury Woes and Recent Games” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 26 other(s) covering the same event.
If the Giants are going to be embroiled in close games, a kick or two could be the difference between winning and losing.
uncertain
kick → go → winning
It sure looks as if John Harbaugh’s makeover of the kicking operation is going to result in an upgraded product.
asserted
makeover → look → product
Through two games, rookie kicker Dominic Zvada looks good and punter Jordan Stout looks great heading into Sunday’s meeting with the Titans at what figures to be wet and windy MetLife Stadium.
asserted
what → look → Titans
tRY IT NOWZvada did not have much to do in the season opener, other than make all four of his extra point attempts.
asserted
NOWZvada → try → attempts
In his second game, Zvada hit a 24-yard field goal late in the first half and then showed his leg strength by nailing a 52-yarder late in the third quarter to account for all his team’s points in a 28-6 loss to the Rams.
asserted
Zvada → hit → Rams
“He does not lack confidence,’’ special teams coordinator Chris Horton said.
asserted
Horton → lack → confidence
“And I think when you get young guys, sometimes they just have to go out there and they have to do it, right?
asserted
they → think → it
And they have to do it enough for them to be like, you know what, I belong.
asserted
I → have → what
And he belongs.’’
asserted
he → belong → ?
The former Michigan kicker went undrafted, and he was not perfect last week.
asserted
he → go → ?
After hitting his first NFL field goal, Zvada sent a kickoff near the end of the first half sailing into the end zone for a touchback.
asserted
Zvada → hit → touchback
“I think he was a little excited, but we want to cover kicks,’’ Horton said.
asserted
Horton → think → kicks
“If we can, we want to put the ball in play to kill some time there.’’
asserted
we → want → time
Stout has been as advertised — one of the top punters in the league.
asserted
Stout → advertise → league
He was mostly a bystander in Week 1, as the offense went 4-for-4 in the red zone and he was needed for only one punt.
asserted
he → go → punt
That inactivity was not going to last.
asserted
inactivity → go → ?
He punted six times against the Rams and averaged a robust 52.5 yards.
asserted
He → punt → yards
One of his punts was launched from the back of the end zone and forced returner Xavier Smith to drift back, back, back to make an over-the-shoulder catch on the Rams’ 25-yard line.
asserted
One → launch → line
That punt sailed 78 yards.
asserted
punt → sail → ?
Rainy and windy conditions could make everything — including kicking and punting — a difficult assignment.
uncertain
everything → make → kicking
It will be, as they always say, the same for both sides.
asserted
they → say → sides
“We can’t replicate the weather, but what we can do is trust our process,’’ Horton said.
asserted
Horton → replicate → process
“And that process has taken us up until this point.
asserted
process → take → point
And as we get out there pregame, we’ll kind of see what the weather’s doing.’’
asserted
weather → get → what
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