Kicking duo saves the Giants with stellar play versus Titans: ‘Earned all of our trust’

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-28 · by Zach Braziller

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In a rain-soaked game against the Titans at MetLife Stadium, undrafted rookie kicker Dominic Zvada and punter Jordan Stout were crucial in securing the Giants' 12-7 victory. Zvada successfully made all four of his field goal attempts from various distances to account for the team’s entire scoring output. Meanwhile, Stout averaged 50.5 yards on six punts, including a 74-yard effort, which kept the Titans pinned deep in their own territory and stifled their offense. Coach John Harbaugh praised both players' performances, highlighting how their contributions turned the game into a field-position battle that the Giants won.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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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.

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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 14 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the Giants and Titans on September 28, 2026, with a final score of 12-7.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 1 of 5 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same specific NFL game between the Giants and Titans on September 28, 2026, with a final score of 12-7 in favor of the Giants.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 2 of 25 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles describe different game events: one is about injuries from the Rams loss, and the other is about the Giants' performance against the Titans.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles describe different aspects of the same game (Giants vs. Titans), but they focus on distinct elements: one emphasizes team unity and support for Jameis Winston, while the other highlights the contributions of the kicking duo.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 2 of 24 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles discuss the performance of Jordan Stout and Dominic Zvada during the same game against the Titans, highlighting their crucial roles in the Giants' victory.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 21 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same football game between the Giants and Titans on September 27, 2026, with similar details including the score of 12-7, weather conditions (rain-soaked), and key players like Dominic Zvada.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 20 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe the New York Giants' victory over the Tennessee Titans with a score of 12-7 on the same date.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 19 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans on September 27, 2026, with the final score of 12-7.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 4 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same NFL game between the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans on September 28, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 8 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe the same specific NFL game between the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans on September 28, 2026, resulting in a 12-7 win for the Giants.”

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Who wrote this

Zach Braziller
23 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
🔮 Before the Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) era, Bryce Underwood’s shaky play would’ve resulted in a seat on the bench.
🔮 “It’s not for me to say [how much of an impact he will make].
🔮 There is optimism Pitino & Co. will have everyone cleared in time for the regular season opener against Monmouth on Nov. 2.
🔮 For the coming season, the Big East is unlikely to follow the other power conference leagues in adopting new rules that would prevent professional players from returning to college.
🔮 Georgetown and Butler were predicted to finish at the bottom at 10th and 11th respectively.
🔮 “But from an execution standpoint, whether or not we could have been better with play-calling, we’ll always go back and evaluate, and I’ll have better answers for you guys.”
🔮 Burns has been an Ironman since joining the Giants, making 36 straight starts. Losing him would obviously be a major blow to the defense.
🔮 CC Sabathia could laugh about it Friday because of everything that followed the decision.
🔮 Sign Up Now“Look, I’m willing to give my team as much as I can.
🔮 Mitchell’s status for Sunday’s game against the Lions is unclear. Losing him would be a major blow.
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Topics

Big Blue’s Giants Michigan Titans

Subjects

Giants ORG · 7× Stout PERSON · 4× Titans ORG · 3× Paul Schwartz PERSON · 2× Zvada PERSON · 2× Big Blue’s ORG · 1× Dominic Zvada PERSON · 1× Francis Mauigoa PERSON · 1× Jordan Stout PERSON · 1× NOWZvada PERSON · 1×

Narrative

tRY IT NOWZvada made all four of his field goal attempts to account for the entirety of Big Blue’s scoring, and Stout repeatedly pinned the Titans deep in their own end in the Giants’ 12-7 win at a rain-soaked MetLife Stadium. “
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

A newcomer and a rookie saved the Giants on Sunday. asserted
newcomer → save → Sunday
You probably won’t see anyone wearing their jerseys anytime soon outside of their family members. asserted
anyone → see → members
But make no mistake, the Giants probably aren’t 2-1 if not for Jordan Stout and Dominic Zvada. asserted
Giants → make → Stout
tRY IT NOWZvada made all four of his field goal attempts to account for the entirety of Big Blue’s scoring, and Stout repeatedly pinned the Titans deep in their own end in the Giants’ 12-7 win at a rain-soaked MetLife Stadium. “ asserted
Stout → try → Stadium
I see it in practice. asserted
I → see → practice
There’s a reason why he won the job,” right guard Francis Mauigoa said of Zvada, an undrafted rookie out of Michigan. asserted
Mauigoa → ’ → Michigan
“He earned all of our trust.” asserted
He → earn → trust
Zvada wasn’t asked to make any long kicks in poor conditions, but he was still very valuable, and has shown impressive poise for a 22-year-old. asserted
he → ask → old
In the offseason, the Giants made Stout the highest-paid punter in the sport, giving him a three-year, $12.3 million deal to join his old coach, John Harbaugh. asserted
Stout → make → coach
Stout, a first-team All-Pro last season, averaged 50.5 on six punts, including a 74-yard blast. asserted
Stout → average → blast
Three times, he pinned the Titans inside their 20-yard line. asserted
he → pin → line
On a wet day, that was significant, especially since the Titans didn’t get going offensively until the fourth quarter. asserted
Titans → go → quarter
How about the field position that was flipped?” Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → flip → position
“We had numerous long punts with great coverage, even created a few penalties that backed them up even a little further from the top of the catch. asserted
that → have → catch
The conditions made it difficult for the two offenses, and the respective coaching staffs didn’t push it. asserted
staffs → make → it
It became a field-position game. asserted
It → become → ?
“I didn’t expect there to be a — what do you call it? — a nor’easter? asserted
you → expect → it
I didn’t expect one of those to come through this early,” Stout said. asserted
Stout → expect → those
“Hopefully it’s gonna keep getting better, the weather. asserted
it → go → ?
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