2026-10-19 · New York Post
🔮 The first was, while trailing 34-24 and driving into New Orleans territory with the ball, why the Giants didn’t kick a field goal with about three minutes remaining, to quickly cut the deficit to one score.
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tRY IT NOWThey moved the ball to the New Orleans 27-yard line with 2:56 remaining with two timeouts still to use, but opted to continue to play for the touchdown.
Right tackle Marcus Mbow was then called for a false start, and then quarterback J.J. McCarthy took a sack for an 8-yard loss.
The Giants then ran two more plays before settling for a Dominic Zvada 41-yard field goal to cut the lead to 34-27 with 2:04 remaining.
Giants head coach John Harbaugh defended his actions, saying, “We went for the field goal as fast as we could, as soon as we could with a reasonable chance to make it.”
Harbaugh then said he wanted to get a touchdown there, to cut the deficit to three points. assertive