WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
The Giants, who have already used three different kickers this season, played their second punter of the year on Sunday. The left-footed Jamie Gillan was unable to suit up due to a left knee injury. The Giants called up veteran Cameron Johnston, who was signed to the practice squad on Wednesday.
Washington’s Jaylin Lane returned Johnston’s third punt 63 yards for a touchdown late in the first half. It was the second consecutive game the Giants allowed a punt return touchdown; New England’s Marcus Jones had a 94-yarder on Monday Night Football.
Johnston also took Gillan’s spot as the holder for Younghoe Koo, who missed a 53-yard field goal attempt wide left on the Giants’ first possession. Koo later missed a 51-yard attempt short and left on the first play of the fourth quarter. They were Koo’s only field goal attempts of the game.
Gunner Olszewski, the Giants’ primary returner for both punts and kickoffs, was inactive after suffering a concussion before the bye week. Cornerback Deonte Banks and running back Devin Singletary handled kickoff returns, while safety Jevón Holland returned punts.
WAS: WR Noah Brown (rib), CB Darius Rush (groin), LT Laremy Tunsil (shoulder/oblique), TE Colson Yankoff (ankle), DT Eddie Goldman (evaluated for concussion)
NYG: OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder), WR Ryan Miller, P Jamie Gillan (left knee), T James Hudson III, WR Gunner Olszewski (concussion), DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches Sr. (ankle), QB Russell Wilson (3rd QB)
WAS: QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow), DE Drake Jackson (groin/knee), T George Fant (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (rib), T Trenton Scott, RB Chris Rodriguez (groin)
NYG: WR Ryan Miller (claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay), WR Dalen Cambre (free agent signings from NYG practice squad), OLB Tomon Fox (free agent signings from NYG practice squad), DL Elijah Chatman (standard elevation), P Cameron Johnston (standard elevation), ILB Darius Muasau (activated from Reserve/Injured), OLB Victor Dimukeje (placed on injured reserve), CB Nic Jones (placed on injured reserve), CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse (waived)
WAS: CB Darius Rush (standard elevation)
