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Giants kicker Graham Gano out a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants kicker Graham Gano is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. Coach Brian Daboll said Monday the Giants (0-2) would bring in a few veteran kickers for tryouts this week, along with practice squad member Jude...
Commanders improve to 1-1 despite their offense getting off to a bit of a false start
The second game of Jayden Daniels' NFL career delivered his first victory as quarterback of the Washington Commanders. It also came with six trips to the red zone, zero touchdowns and an important lesson. “We’ve got to finish in the red zone; that’s the main thing we can take...
Losing kicker Graham Gano to injury hamstrings the Giants in their loss at Washington
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Graham Gano injured his right hamstring chasing down the Commanders' Austin Ekeler on the opening kickoff, and it ended up costing the New York Giants dearly. Without Gano, and after punter Jamie Gillan missed an extra point try early, the Giants had to play...
Commanders turn to Jayden Daniels to quarterback a new era for Washington football
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (4-13) EXPECTATIONS: It is a whole new era for Washington football, with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels at the forefront. The No. 2 pick and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU is set to be the team's eighth different starter at football's most important...
Kadarius Toney, James Bradberry, Bailey Zappe headline list of players on the roster bubble
Nick Sirianni was an assistant coach with the Chargers in 2017 when Austin Ekeler made the team following a strong performance in the final preseason game. Ekeler now is in his eighth NFL season and first in Washington. Sirianni, who is entering his fourth season as...
Jayden Daniels impressive in his only drive in Commanders' 20-17 preseason-opening loss to Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jayden Daniels showed up for his first NFL game for Washington wearing a throwback Doug Williams jersey. Then, the No. 2 overall pick went out and played like the potential franchise quarterback the Commanders hope he’ll be in his only series in a...
Washington Commanders camp opens with plenty of new faces on and off the field
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Nearly everything about the Washington Commanders is new. The old turf field with the old logo is being torn up and replaced, and their practice facility is abuzz with construction projects all over. Josh Harris' ownership group has been in charge...
NFL running backs in new places could struggle to match the production they had with original teams
Saquon Barkley’s move from one NFC East team to another gives Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni the opportunity to deliver a stinging response whenever a rival fan shouts “Go Giants” at him. “I typically let it go,” Sirianni said. "But if the guy gets me good enough,...
