The Giants opened their 2025 NFL season with a loss.
Washington won 21-6 in what was a lopsided contest. Russell Wilson struggled in his regular-season debut.
Brian Burns’ two sacks were a lone bright spot for big blue.
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By Rob Reese Daboll asked if Russell Wilson is next week's starter
By Rob Reese
"I have confidence in Russ. We have to do better around ... overall."
LANDOVER, Md. – After an eight-month layoff, the Giants played their 18th game of the 2024 Season That Everyone Wants To Forget, and it went just as poorly as most of the others.
Wait a second.
Sunday was supposed to mark the start of a new season – and new era – with positive vibes and more talented players? You could have fooled the fans watching the Giants lose 21-6 to the Commanders.
Russell Wilson did not look like the advertised cure-all to an offense that finished No. 31 in scoring last season.
That'll do it. After a patchwork drive for the Giants, it all ended with a failed fourth-down attempt where Russell Wilson missed Wan'Dale Robinson in the end zone. Overall, it was shades of the 2024 Giants, who struggled on both sides of the ball, but notably on offense as Wilson was under constant pressure.
That's pretty much a wrap. The Commanders took a 21-6 lead off an impressive rushing TD from Deebo Samuel.
Another close call here as Tyrone Tracy Jr. appeared to haul in a reception and then the ball got knocked loose. Officials ruled it as an incompletion on the field.
Is this a fumble recovery or just a 3rd down incompletion?
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) September 7, 2025
Officials ruled it 'incomplete' on the field. #RaiseHailpic.twitter.com/TzHpj444db
Russell Wilson is managing to keep the Giants in the game despite a lackluster passing game. He scrambled for a big gain leading to a Giants first down to keep their comeback hopes alive against Washington. Second and ten from their own 43.
Somehow it's now a one-score game as Graham Gano knocked in his second field goal of the game making it 6-14. It was good from 55 yards.
Quan Martin just DESTROYED Russell Wilson.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoTWW) September 7, 2025
Sheesh.#RaiseHailpic.twitter.com/i6cilswGHt
The Giants converted a fourth-down attempt in the the third quarter off a QB sneak where Russell Wilson was propelled over the line to gain.
It sure looked like a catch from the broadcast view. Terry McLaurin appeared to haul in a catch but it was called as a drop. The refs upheld the call on Washington's challenge in what could come as a potential break for the Giants here.
Dan Quinn watched the replay of incomplete pass to Terry McLaurin on the jumbotron, then threw the challenge flag. But no dice.
— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) September 7, 2025
Dean Blandino's take on FOX was that "it's just too close to change." Commanders punt.
Just when the Giants had an easy completion at their fingertips, Theo Johnson dropped a pass.
It would have been close to a first down as there was some room for Johnson to extend the play, should he have made the catch.
