Giants fall to 2-8 with fifth straight loss
In a tightly-contested showdown in Germany, the Carolina Panthers on Sunday edged the New York Giants in an overtime thriller, 20-17.
An Eddy Pineiro 36-yard field goal in overtime provided the winning points.
The Giants are now 2-8 and have lost five straight games.
The Panthers initially seized control with a 10-0 lead by halftime, and for most of the game, it seemed like Carolina was in the driver’s seat. But the Giants made a late comeback, scoring 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 17-17, pushing it to overtime.
However, the Giants’ momentum quickly faltered when running back Tyrone Tracy fumbled on the very first play of overtime, allowing Panthers linebacker Josey Jewell to recover. The Panthers capitalized on the short field with the game-winning kick.
Chuba Hubbard emerged as the standout for the Panthers, amassing a career-high 153 yards on 28 carries. Meanwhile, rookie quarterback Bryce Young put in a solid performance, managing the game effectively and securing his second consecutive win.
Quarterback Daniel Jones threw two costly interceptions.
Despite some late heroics, the Giants’ offense fell short again, leaving them searching for answers as they head back stateside. New York now holds the worst record in the NFL heading into the rest of this week. Meanwhile, the Panthers, buoyed by their resilient performance, will enjoy the long flight home with a hard-earned win.
Giants inactives
WR Darius Slayton (concussion)
WR/ST Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles)
SS Jason Pinnock (abdomen)
ILB Darius Muasau
G Jake Kubas
NT Jordon Riley
QB Tommy DeVito (emergency third QB)
What’s next?
The Giants have a bye following their trip to Germany. They return to action in Week 12 when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on CBS.
